Bell’s Palsy
Patient Story Print Section Listen A teenage girl was brought in by her parents because she was unable to move the left side of her face for the past 2…
Cushing Syndrome
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 21-month-old girl is brought to the pediatrician for a routine physical examination. The mother notes that the child has recently gained an excessive amount…
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 3400-gram infant is being evaluated by the pediatrician after an uncomplicated term gestation and vaginal delivery. The infant is noted to have ambiguous genitalia,…
Precocious Puberty
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 4-year-old Caucasian girl presents to her pediatrician because of early development of breast buds, pubic hair, and body odor. On exam, the girl is…
Delayed Puberty
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 14-year-old boy with an unremarkable medical history presents to his pediatrician with concerns about his short height and lack of pubertal development as compared…
Addison’s Disease
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 14-year-old girl with a history of type I diabetes mellitus is brought to her pediatrician because of a 2-month history of fatigue, dizziness, and…
Hyperlipidemia and Xanthomas
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 5-year-old boy is undergoing a complete physical exam prior to starting kindergarten and the pediatrician notes some papules over the right Achilles tendon (Figure…
Acanthosis Nigricans
Patient Story Print Section Listen A 10-year-old girl with obesity and recently diagnosed type II diabetes mellitus (DM) presents to her pediatrician with concerns about a “dirty area” under her…