Endocrine origins of rheumatic disease. Diagnostic clues to interrelated syndromes. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Heightened awareness of endocrine abnormalities is important in evaluation of patients presenting with musculoskeletal symptoms. Endocrine disorders such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism, and acromegaly cause a unique array of rheumatic manifestations. Such conditions include Dupuytren's contracture, carpal tunnel syndrome, chondrocalcinosis, pseudogout, scleredema, and osteoporosis. Characteristic changes on radiologic evaluation and serum enzyme testing are additional clues to these atypical presentations. Consideration of a possible endocrine cause early in the evaluation may improve management in patients with such an underlying disorder.

publication date

  • April 1, 2002

Research

keywords

  • Endocrine System Diseases
  • Rheumatic Diseases

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0036120511

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.3810/pgm.2002.04.1156

PubMed ID

  • 11985136

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 111

issue

  • 4