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Empty sella occurs when pituitary gland appears shrunken with CSF filling sella turcica. Complete empty sella has >50% CSF filling and pituitary thickness ≤2 mm. Partial empty sella has <50% CSF filling and pituitary thickness ≥3 mm
Dr. Lisa Cuddy was Dean of Medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Born in 1968, she's a specialist in endocrinology. She lied about her age to get VP position at age 29. Became Dean at age 32, one of only three women at major hospital
FAI is a ratio of total testosterone to SHBG multiplied by 100. Testosterone is mostly bound to SHBG and albumin, with only 3% free in males. FAI has no unit and requires about 1 mL blood sample
Graves' disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder causing hyperthyroidism. Affects about 0.5% of males and 3.0% of females. Most common cause of hyperthyroidism in US (50-80% of cases). Usually starts between ages 40-60
GHD results from insufficient growth hormone production. Main symptom is short height, often accompanied by low blood sugar. Can occur at birth or develop later in life. Affects about 1 in 7,000 people genetically