Clinical syndromes in endocrinology

The following are common association of symptoms:

• thyrotoxicosis:
  • heat intolerance, weight loss, polyphagia, palpitations, increased sweating, nervousness irritability, diarrhoea, amenorrhoea, weakness, exertional dyspnoea
    
    
• hypothyroidism:
  • cold intolerance, lethargy, swollen eyelids, hoarse voice, constipation, coarse skin
    
    
• diabetes mellitus:
  • polyuria, polydipsia, thirst, polyphagia, weakness, infections, groin itch
    
    
• hypoglycaemia:
  • morning headache, weight gain, seizures, sweating, tremor
    
    
• primary adrenal insufficiency:
  • skin pigmentation, tiredness, loss of weight, anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, nocturia, mental changes, seizures
    
    
• acromegaly:
  • fatigue, weakness, sweating, heat intolerance, weight gain, enlarging hands, feet and facial features, headache, visual defects, voice change, decreased libido, impotence