This book covers the
following topics: Principles of Endocrinology, Pituitary Disorders, Thyroid
Disorders, Adrenal Disorders, Polyglandular Deficiency Syndromes, Porphyrias,
Fluid Metabolism, Electrolyte Disorders, Acid-Base Regulation and Disorders,
Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Carbohydrate Metabolism, Lipid Disorders,
Amyloidosis, Carcinoid Tumors and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes.
This
book exlains the following topics: Endocrine diseases, The sites of the
principal endocrine glands, Diseases of the hypothalamus – pituitary system,
Diseases of the pituitary, Hormone resistance, Thyroid disease, Hypothyroidism,
Myxoedema coma, Simple goitre, Thyroiditis,Parathyroid gland diseases.
This note covers introduction, Endocrine glands,
Chemical signaling, Chemical classification of hormones, Transport and
metabolism of hormones, Functions of hormones and their regulation.
This book covers the following topics:
Thyroid Disorders, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodules Or Goitre,
Thyroid Emergencies And Perioperative Management Of Thyroid Diseases,
Thyroiditis – Subacute And Acute Thyroiditis,graves’ Ophthalmopathy,
Drug-induced Thyroid Disorders.
This
book covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary
thyroid disease. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on
diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.
Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S
This book explains the
following topics: Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis for Females and Males,
Overview of reproductive hormones , Pathophysiology and Investigations of
Females and Males, Assays and Analytical considerations.
This book
aims to provide readers with a general as well as an advanced overview of the
key trends in endocrine disorders. While covering a variety of topics ranging
from thyroid carcinogenesis and pituitary adenomas to adrenal tumors and
metabolic bone disease, this book also focuses on more specific issues not yet
fully elucidated.
Endocrinology has been written to meet the requirements of today's
trainee doctors and the demands of an increasing number of degree courses in
health and biomedical sciences, and allied subjects. It is a truly integrated
text using large numbers of real clinical cases to introduce the basic
biochemistry, physiology and pathophysiology underlying endocrine disorders and
also the principles of clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes
are increasing worldwide problems. In this book we reviewed factors that
contribute to glucose homeostasis and the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes. In
addition the book addresses current strategies for treatment of Type 2
Diabetes.