Endocrine

Should I panic
  • Code red - drop everything and investigate
    • Purple striae + growth deceleration (Cushing’s calling)
    • Toddler with acanthosis nigricans (syndromic acanthosis nigricans)
    • Segmental hyperpigmentation + early puberty (McCune Albright)
    • Lip bumps + thyroid disease + constipation (tumor alert)
  • Orange alert - definitely worth a look
    • Persistent hirsutism + irregular menses (PCOS)
    • Yellow soles + fatigue + diffuse alopecia (hypothyroidism)
    • Recurrent skin infections + polyuria (DM1)
  • Green light - keep calm and carry on
    • Isolated skin tags
    • Mild acanthosis nigricans in typical teenage obesity care
 
Mecanismos
  • Efeito direto da hormona na pele
  • Efeito indireto por dano visceral ou tecidular
 
Achados Clínicos Importantes a procurar
  • Hirsutism/hair changes
  • Obesity patterns/fat distribution
  • Rashes (acanthosis nigricans, striae, necrobiosis)
  • Mucosal changes
  • Other pigmentary changes
  • Nail alterations
  • Edema/skin texture changes
  • Skeletal proportions/Growth patterns
 
Organização
Thyroid Disorders
Parathyroid Diseases