Oncohema Key

ACTH dependent Pituitary adenoma (Cushing’s disease) Ectopic ACTH secretion ACTH independent Adrenal adenoma Adrenal carcinoma ACTH-independent macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (AIMAH) Primary pigmented nodular adrenal disease (PPNAD) Other unilateral or bilateral…

Hakaru Hashimoto is pictured here at 31 years old. It was at this age that he wrote his most famous work. (Picture is courtesy of The Japan Endocrine Society) Early…

Frequently used abbreviations AACE American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists AAES American Association of Endocrine Surgeons AHA American Heart Association APA Aldosterone-producing adenoma ARR Aldosterone–renin ratio AVS Adrenal venous sampling BAH…

Fuller Albright. (Photograph from March/April 1970 edition of the Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin) Fuller Albright was a giant in the field of endocrinology who made landmark contributions to the understanding…

Dr. George W. Crile. (From [5]. Reprinted with permission, Cleveland Clinic Center for Medical Art & Photography © 2014. All Rights Reserved) Introduction Born in 1864 in Chili, Ohio, Dr….

Illustation of Armand Trousseau History of Armand Trousseau Born in Tours, France in 1801, Armand Trousseau (1801–1867) studied medicine under the apprenticeship of the knowledgeable Pierre Bretonneau in Paris [1,…

Emil Theodor Kocher (From National Institutes of Health, unknown photographer) Emil Theodor Kocher was an outstanding personality, self-critical, systematic, modest, laborious and driven by a tremendous thrive for innovation. His…