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Neurological Complications of Endocrine Disease
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Neurological Complications of Endocrine Disease

Karen S Carvalho, Tal Grunwald and Francesco De Luca
Seminars in pediatric neurology, v 24(1), pp 33-42
Feb 2017
PMID: 28779864

Abstract

Endocrine System Diseases - complications Endocrine System Diseases - genetics Endocrine System Diseases - physiopathology Humans Nervous System Diseases - complications Nervous System Diseases - genetics Nervous System Diseases - physiopathology
The endocrine system is a complex group of organs and glands that relates to multiple other organs and systems in the body with the ultimate goal of maintaining homeostasis. This complex network functions through hormones excreted by several glands and released in the blood, targeting different body tissues and modulating their function. Any primary disorders affecting the endocrine glands and altering the amount of hormones synthesized and released will lead to disruption in the functions of multiple organs. The central nervous system of a developing child is particularly sensitive to endocrine disorders. A variety of neurological manifestations have been described as features of several endocrine diseases in childhood. Their knowledge may contribute to an early diagnosis of a particular endocrine condition, especially when more typical features are not present yet. In this article, we discuss specific neurological manifestations found in various endocrine disorders in children.

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