title: Musculoskeletal manifestations of endocrine disorders.
abstract: Endocrine disorders can lead to disturbances in numerous systems within the body, including the musculoskeletal system. Radiological evaluation of these conditions can demonstrate typical appearances of the bones and soft tissues. Knowledge of these patterns can allow the radiologist to suggest a diagnosis that may not be clinically apparent. This review will highlight the typical musculoskeletal findings of acromegaly, hypercortisolism, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, pseudo- and pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism, and diabetes mellitus. The radiological manifestations of each of these endocrine disorders, along with a brief discussion of the pathophysiology and clinical implications, will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313.
authors.forename: Stephanie B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Boswell
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313.
authors.forename: Dakshesh B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313.
authors.forename: Eric A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, New York University, Langone Medical Center, New York, NY 10016.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Gottsegen
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313.
authors.forename: Deborah M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Forrester
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of California Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles Veterans Administration, Los Angeles, CA 90073.
authors.forename: Sulabha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masih
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033-5313. Electronic address: matcuk@usc.edu.
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Matcuk
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011547:Pseudohypoparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011556:Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Acromegaly; Diabetes; Hypercortisolism; Parathyroid; Thyroid