Endocrine Disorders and Steroids

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What is the primary function of Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans?

To secrete insulin (correct)

To regulate blood pressure

To secrete glucagon

To produce thyroid hormones

What is the diagnostic criterion for diabetes based on a 2-hour plasma glucose level following an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)?

≥200 mg/dL (correct)

≥126 mg/dL

≥250 mg/dL

≥100 mg/dL

What is the estimated percentage of Type 1 diabetes patients with an immune-mediated etiology?

60%

70%

95% (correct)

50%

What is the term for the type of diabetes characterized by insulin resistance and associated with Metabolic Syndrome?

Type 2 diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnostic criterion for Metabolic Syndrome based on triglyceride levels?

> 150mg/dL Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the type of Type 1 diabetes with an unknown etiology?

Idiopathic Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of blindness in adults aged 20 to 74 years?

Diabetes Mellitus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a consequence of glucocorticoid excess?

Immunosuppression and increased infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas?

Secretion of glucagon and insulin Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated economic burden of Diabetes Mellitus in 2007?

$174 billion Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of deaths in Diabetes Mellitus patients are caused by a cardiovascular event?

2/3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of Americans with undiagnosed Diabetes Mellitus?

5.7 million Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of TSH-like IgG overstimulation on the thyroid gland?

Hyperthyroidism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a treatment for hyperthyroidism?

Radiation therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by the destruction of the adrenal cortex?

Addison's Disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce or effectively use insulin?

Diabetes Mellitus Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the variation in blood cortisol levels throughout the day?

Blood Concentrations of Cortisol Vary Throughout the Day Signup and view all the answers

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