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Background Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder affecting 510% of women of reproductive age. It is a disorder that affects the reproductive, endocrine and metabolic functions and is the leading cause of chronic anovulation leading to infertility.
PCOS is characterized by
Introduction:
Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is the third most frequent endocrine disorder, after diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders, that predominantly affects postmenopausal women, with an incidence of 1 -5 in 1000 people. It can occur at any age though young people are rarely affected.
Synacthen® is a synthetic analogue of ACTH which has been used since the 1960s to assess adrenal sufficiency. It is now well established as a first line test to investigate diseases of the hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis and to assess adrenal function in patients on long-term corticosteroid
Approximately 10,000 spinal cord injuries (SCI) occur each year, most of which occur in males (80%). Many of these patients develop neurogenic bladder dysfunction (NGB) characterized by overactivity of the detrusor muscle, termed detrusor overactivity (DO) or detrusor hyperreflexia (DH). They can