-Caroli's syndrome.

Caroli's syndrome.

Def:-
It is a congenital segmental dilatation of the intrahepatic biliary system.

Clinical picture:-

• Recurrent attacks of cholangitis.
• liver abscesses may occur.

Complications:-

• Biliary stones.
• Cholangiocarcinoma.

Treatment:-

• Antibiotics for cholangitis.
• Segmental liver resection for localized disease.

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-Iatrogenic endocrinal diseases.

Iatrogenic endocrinal diseases
"TV as Milk"

Thyroxin therapy lead to thyrotoxicosis.
Vit D lead to hypercalcaemia.

Amiodarone lead to thyroid dysfunction.
ACEIs lead to hypoaldosteronism.
Sympathomimetics lead to picture like thyrotoxicosis.
Steroid therapy lead to DM and cushing syndrome.

Metoclopramide lead to hyperprolactinaemia.
Iodide lead to hyperthyrodism.
Insulin and oral hypoglycemic lead to hypoglycemia.
Lithium lead to hypothyrodism.
Ketoconazole lead to hypoadrenalism.

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-Psychic features of Hyperthyrodism.

Psychic features of Hyperthyrodism.

"Mania"

• Mental disturbance.
• Anxiety.
• Nervousness.
• Insomnia.
• Agitation.
   

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-Congenital Rubella Syndrome.

Congenital Rubella Syndrome

Aetiology:-
Maternal infection by rubella leads to Maternal viremia which lead to transplacental spread of the virus to the fetus causing fetal viremia whcih in turn leads to infection invloving many fetal organs and hence congenital anomalies.

N.B:- Newborn discharge virus in his secretions for 12-18 months after birth so he is infectious.
Incidence:-
*In the 1st trimester:- 15-20%.
*In the 4th month:- 5%.   

-Factors affecting human linear growth.

Factors affecting human linear growth.

• Age
• Sex
• Race.
• Hereditary factors:- Children of two short parents will probably be short and vice versa.
• Endocrinal factors e.g Growth Hormone which is responsible for stimulation of body growth in humans.
• Nutritional factors:- Adequate nutrients must be available for normal growth.
• General health:- Any serious systemic disease in childhood is likely to reduce growth (e.g. chronic kidney disease or chronic infection).
• Intrauterine growth retardation (small birth weight):-These infants often growpoorly in the long term.
• Emotional deprivation and psychological factors:- These can impair growth by complex, poorly understood mechanisms.
• Chromosomal abnormalities.
• Skeletal maturity.

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