Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that is caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. It can affect humans and animals. In humans, it can lead to a wide spectrum of symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple Endocrine Neoplasia type IIa (MEN IIa) is an autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by pheochromocytoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma and hyperparathyroidism. Pheochromocytoma occurs in approximately 50% of patients with MEN IIa. This tumor has the capacity to produce ACTH ectopically and manifests as the Cushing syndrome, although it is very rare.
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