Yu Jeesuk
Department of Pediatrics, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.
Ann Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Dec;19(4):184-90. doi: 10.6065/apem.2014.19.4.184. Epub 2014 Dec 31.
The nervous system and the endocrine system are closely interrelated and both involved intimately in maintaining homeostasis. Endocrine dysfunctions may lead to various neurologic manifestations such as headache, myopathy, and acute encephalopathy including coma. It is important to recognize the neurologic signs and symptoms caused by the endocrine disorders while managing endocrine disorders. This article provides an overview of the neurologic manifestations found in various endocrine disorders that affect pediatric patients. It is valuable to think about 'endocrine disorder' as a cause of the neurologic manifestations. Early diagnosis and treatment of hormonal imbalance can rapidly relieve the neurologic symptoms. Better understanding of the interaction between the endocrine system and the nervous system, combined with the knowledge about the pathophysiology of the neurologic manifestations presented in the endocrine disorders might allow earlier diagnosis and better treatment of the endocrine disorders.
神经系统和内分泌系统密切相关,二者均在维持内环境稳定中发挥着重要作用。内分泌功能障碍可能导致各种神经系统表现,如头痛、肌病以及包括昏迷在内的急性脑病。在内分泌疾病的治疗过程中,认识到由内分泌紊乱引起的神经体征和症状非常重要。本文概述了影响儿科患者的各种内分泌疾病中出现的神经系统表现。将“内分泌紊乱”视为神经系统表现的病因是很有价值的。激素失衡的早期诊断和治疗可以迅速缓解神经症状。更好地理解内分泌系统与神经系统之间的相互作用,结合内分泌疾病中神经表现的病理生理学知识,可能有助于更早地诊断和更好地治疗内分泌疾病。