Endocrinopathies.

Abstract

Many common endocrinopathies have classic physical examination findings that can help lead to the diagnosis and cause of disease. This article will discuss the common signs and symptoms seen in Cushing disease, adrenal insufficiency, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A knowledge of these findings and their corresponding diseases will help the clinician to develop a targeted examination for syndromes of excess or deficient cortisol, excess or deficient thyroid hormone, thyroid nodules, and PCOS.