Obesity as a Disease
Obesity as a Disease David R. Saxon Daniel H. Bessesen CASE STUDY A 45-year-old man with obesity (body mass index [BMI] 39 kg/m2) and prediabetes is frustrated with his weight…
ENDOCRINOLOGY
3. Pulmonology
“The act of breathing is living” 3.1 Acute Respiratory Failure Acute onset of shortness of breath (SOB) or acute respiratory decompensation is a common emergency condition. This can occur due…
2. Endocrinology
“It is not stress that kills Addison, it is the absence of reaction to it.” 2.1 Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary Gland (Adenohypophysis) Abbreviations: GHRH, growth hormone releasing hormone; GH,…
Disorders of sexual development
Introduction A disorder of sexual development (DSD) can be defined as “…any problem noted at birth where the genitalia are atypical in relation to the chromosomes or gonads” . “Ambiguous…
The endocrinology of aging
Background As with all other organ systems, the endocrine axes are subject to physiological and pathological changes with aging. The purpose of this chapter is to assist the reader in…
Transgender endocrinology
Introduction The distinction between gender, a psychosocial identity rooted in masculinity and/or femininity, and sex assigned at birth, or the appearance of male versus female reproductive organs defined by chromosomal…
Pregnancy and the fetus
Introduction Pregnant women constitute a uniquely challenging patient population as clinical decisions cannot be made solely on the basis of the woman’s needs but must also consider the impact of…
Laboratory evaluation of endocrine hypertension
Introduction Hypertension is common, silent, and often deadly when not successfully treated . Hypertension’s initial presentation can include cardiovascular disease (CVD) or renal disease . Although many sources associate hypertension…
Disorders of calcium metabolism
Introduction Calcium is vital to many aspects of human biology . For example, calcium is involved in intracellular and intercellular signal transmissions, muscular contraction, coagulation, and bone biology. The body…
Laboratory evaluation of short stature in children
Introduction The evaluation of short stature in children requires a skilled interaction between the clinician and the laboratorian in order to provide a cost-effective and expedient diagnostic assessment of the…
