Stewart-Morel-Morgagni Syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms/keywords: Morel's syndrome, Morel-Moore syndrome, Morgagni’s syndrome, Morgagni's trias, Morgagni-Morel-Stewart syndrome, Stewart-Morel syndrome, Stewart-Morel-Morgagni syndrome
Overview
Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome (metabolic craniopathy ) is a condition with a wide range of associated endocrine problems including: diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, and hyperparathyroidism.[1] Other signs and symptoms include headaches, vertigo, hirsutism, menstrual problems, galactorrhoea, obesity, depression, and seizures.[1] Thickening of the inner table of the frontal part of the skull a usually benign condition known as hyperostosis frontalis interna.[1][2] It was first described in 1765.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nallegowda M, Singh U, Khanna M, Yadav SL, Choudhary AR, Thakar A (2005). "Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome--additional features". Neurol India. 53 (1): 117–9. PMID 15805672. Unknown parameter
|month=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 She R, Szakacs J (2004). "Hyperostosis frontalis interna: case report and review of literature". Ann. Clin. Lab. Sci. 34 (2): 206–8. PMID 15228235.