Endocrine and metabolic disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about hormonal and matabolic disorders that affect the body's growth, development, and functioning, including disorders of the pancreas, ovaries and testes ... / edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon.
Introduction to the endocrine system -- Endocrine gland hormones -- Metabolism: a collection of chemical reactions -- Energy balance: calorie intake, physical activity, and basal metabolic rate -- What is an endocrinologist? -- Endocrine disruptors -- Diagnostic tests and procedures for endocrine and metabolic disorders -- Prenatal tests -- Newborn screening for metabolic disorders -- Chromosome abnormalities -- Genetic counseling -- Growth disorders in children -- Growth hormone deficiency in adults -- Growth hormone evaluation process -- Growth hormone therapy -- Acromegaly -- Pituitary cushing disease -- Diabetes insipidus -- Prolactinomas -- Pituitary tumors and treatment options -- Pituitary disorders treatment options -- Thyroid function -- Thyroiditis -- Hashimoto thyroiditis -- Hypothyroidism -- Congenital hypothyroidism -- Hyperthyroidism -- Graves disease -- Thyroid nodule -- Thyroid cancer -- Hypoparathyroidism -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Parathyroid cancer -- Addison disease -- Conn syndrome (hyperaldosteronism) -- Cushing syndrome -- Pheochromocytoma -- Adrenal gland cancer -- X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita (AHC) -- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) -- Exogenous adrenal insufficiency -- Managing adrenal insufficiency -- Laparoscopic adrenal gland removal -- Pancreas function tests -- Pancreatitis -- Insulin resistance and prediabetes -- Diabetes mellitus -- Hypoglycemia -- Cancer of the pancreas -- Islet cell cancer -- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome -- Hypogonadism -- Gynecomastia -- Menstrual problems -- Polycystic ovarian syndrome -- Premature ovarian failure -- Precocious puberty -- Inborn errors of metabolism -- Glycogen-storage diseases -- Inherited metabolic storage disorders -- McCune-Albright syndrome -- Metabolic diseases of the muscle -- Metabolic neuropathies -- Metabolic syndrome -- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) -- Glossary of terms related to endocrine and metabolic disorders -- Finding resources for children with special needs -- Additional resources for information about endocrine and metabolic disorders.
Summary:
"Provides basic consumer health information about diagnosis and treatment of endocrine system and metabolic function disorders. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.