DM – Diabetes Mellitus What is it? A disease caused by deficiency in the production and/or action of insulin, which leads to acute symptoms and characteristic chronic complications. The disorder involves the metabolism of glucose, fats and proteins and has severe outcomes both when its onset is rapid and when it’s slow. Currently, it constitutes… Continuar lendo DIABETES MELLITUS
Categoria: Endocrinology
GROWTH HORMONE (GH)
GROWTH HORMONE (GH) Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. What is it? It's a hormone available in every normal people, which is produced by the hypophysis gland,… Continuar lendo GROWTH HORMONE (GH)
HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS
HASHIMOTO'S THYROIDITIS Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. Alternative names: Autoimmune thyroiditis; chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis; thyroid inflammation What is it? It’s an autoimmune condition in which the… Continuar lendo HASHIMOTO’S THYROIDITIS
HYPERTHYROIDISM
HYPERTHYROIDISM Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. What is it? A number of signs and symptoms arising from the excess of hormones from the thyroid… Continuar lendo HYPERTHYROIDISM
HYPOTHYROIDISM
HYPOTHYROIDISM Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. What is it? A number of signs and symptoms arising from a decrease in thyroid hormones. How does… Continuar lendo HYPOTHYROIDISM
OBESITY
OBESITY Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. Synonym: Excess weight What is it? The illness denominated obesity is a disorder characterized by the excess… Continuar lendo OBESITY
THYROID NODULES
THYROID NODULES Mauro Czepielewski, MD., Ph.D. in Endocrinology – São Paulo State University School of Medicine (UNIFESP). Vice-Director of the State University Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine (UFRGS). Associate Professor – Internal Medicine Department/UFRGS. Alternative names: Uninodular goiter What is it? They’re ovoid lesions that develop in the thyroid gland, located in the… Continuar lendo THYROID NODULES