Hyperthecosis

Hyperthecosis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	E28.8
ICD-9-CM	256.8

Hyperthecosis is hyperplasia of the theca interna of the ovary.^[1] It is when an area of luteinization occurs along with stromal hyperplasia. The luteinized cells produce androgens, which may lead to hirsutism and virilization (or masculinization).^[2]

References

↑ Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 21st Edition
↑ Stead, Stead, Kaufman, Suarez (2009). First Aid for the Obstretrics & Gynecology Clerkship - Second Edition. McGraw-Hill
↑ http://www.uptodate.com/contents/ovarian-hyperthecosis

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Diseases of the endocrine system (E00–E35, 240–259)

Hypofunction	Diabetes mellitus types: type 1 type 2 MODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 complications coma angiopathy ketoacidosis nephropathy neuropathy retinopathy cardiomyopathy insulin receptor (Rabson–Mendenhall syndrome) Insulin resistance

Hyperfunction	Hypoglycemia beta cell (Hyperinsulinism) G cell (Zollinger–Ellison syndrome)

Hyperpituitarism	anterior Acromegaly Hyperprolactinaemia Pituitary ACTH hypersecretion posterior (SIADH) general (Nelson's syndrome)

Hypopituitarism	anterior Kallmann syndrome Growth hormone deficiency Hypoprolactinemia ACTH deficiency/Secondary adrenal insufficiency GnRH insensitivity FSH insensitivity LH/hCG insensitivity posterior (Neurogenic diabetes insipidus) general Empty sella syndrome Pituitary apoplexy Sheehan's syndrome Lymphocytic hypophysitis

Hypothyroidism	Iodine deficiency Cretinism Congenital hypothyroidism Myxedema Euthyroid sick syndrome

Hyperthyroidism	Hyperthyroxinemia Thyroid hormone resistance Familial dysalbuminemic hyperthyroxinemia Hashitoxicosis Thyrotoxicosis factitia Graves' disease

Thyroiditis	Acute infectious Subacute De Quervain's Subacute lymphocytic Autoimmune/chronic Hashimoto's Postpartum Riedel's

Goitre	Endemic goitre Toxic nodular goitre Toxic multinodular goiter Thyroid nodule

Hypoparathyroidism	Hypoparathyroidism Pseudohypoparathyroidism Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism

Hyperparathyroidism	Primary Secondary Tertiary Osteitis fibrosa cystica

Hyperfunction	aldosterone: Hyperaldosteronism/Primary aldosteronism Conn syndrome Bartter syndrome Glucocorticoid remediable aldosteronism AME Liddle's syndrome 17α CAH cortisol: Cushing's syndrome (Pseudo-Cushing's syndrome) sex hormones: 21α CAH 11β CAH

Hypofunction/ Adrenal insufficiency (Addison's, WF)	aldosterone: Hypoaldosteronism 21α CAH 11β CAH cortisol: CAH Lipoid 3β 11β 17α 21α sex hormones: 17α CAH

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