Primary Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndromes and Hypertension

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FIGURE 107-1. Schematic representation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in primary aldosteronism. Aldosterone secretion is increased independently of the renin-angiotensin system. Aldosterone increases sodium (Na+) reabsorption at the renal cortical collecting…

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Carcinoid Syndrome

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FIGURE 153-1. Schematic illustration of tryptophan metabolism in a neuroendocrine cell (enterochromaffin [EC]-cell). CLASSIFICATION Carcinoid tumors have been traditionally classified according to their embryonic origin into foregut, midgut, or hindgut…

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism

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FIGURE 62-1. Radiologic representation of osteitis fibrosa cystica in classic primary hyperparathyroidism. A, Salt-and-pepper skull. B, Cystic bone disease of the clavicle. C, Subperiosteal bone resorption of the digits. D,…

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Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults

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FIGURE 45-1. Cumulative incidence of further progression of retinopathy during the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study in the former conventional therapy and intensive therapy cohorts from the…

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Thyroid Neoplasia

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FIGURE 89-1. Histologic pattern of various benign tumors of the thyroid. A, Embryonal adenoma. B, Fetal adenoma. Note the sharp margin, capsule, and tiny follicles. C, Follicular adenoma. D, Hyperplastic…

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The Metabolic Syndrome

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FIGURE 44-1. The metabolic syndrome, current view. A combination of overnutrition, inactivity, and genetic factors interact to produce a state of metabolic dysregulation that leads to insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, and…

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2

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FIGURE 151-1. Distribution of C cells in the thyroid gland. A, Reconstruction of the distribution of C cells in the thyroid gland. The greatest concentration of C cells occurs at…

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Gonadotropins—Regulation of Synthesis and Secretion

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FIGURE 117-1. Schematic representation of the hormones and feedback control mechanisms in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. Solid lines indicate established and dotted lines indicate putative regulatory pathways. Pos shows stimulatory and…

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