Medical School Pathology: Pathophysiology of Adrenocortical Hyper- and Hypofunction

This video for medical students works through the clinical findings, pathophysiology and diagnostic tests for diseases of the adrenal cortex: Cushing disease, hyperaldosteronism, adrenogenital syndromes and acute and chronic (Addison disease) adrenocortical insufficiency.

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Nice again! I liked the presentation of the Stria in a male. I usually associate these with "stretch marks" of pregnancy, but of course any rapid weight gain or swelling can cause them. Apparently increased cortisol makes these more likely, through effects on dermal collagen synthesis. I didn't know, but looked it up.