Endocrine and metabolic disorders sourcebook
By: edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon.
Contributors: Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Health reference series
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Detroit, MI
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780780809529
Subjects: Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Popular works; Metabolism -- Disorders -- Popular works
Genres: Popular works.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to the endocrine system; title: Endocrine gland hormones; title: Hormone characteristics and function; title: Hormones regulate the digestive process; title: Can hormones prevent aging?; title: Metabolism: a collection of chemical reactions; title: Energy balance: calorie intake, physical activity, and basal metabolic rate; title: What is an endocrinologist?; title: Endocrine disruptors; title: Diagnostic tests and procedures for endocrine and metabolic disorders; title: Prenatal tests; title: Newborn screening for metabolic disorders; title: Chromosome abnormalities; title: Genetic counseling; title: Growth disorders in children; title: Growth hormone deficiency in adults; title: Growth hormone evaluation process; title: Growth hormone therapy; title: Acromegaly; title: Pituitary cushing disease; title: Diabetes insipidus; title: Prolactinomas; title: Pituitary tumors and treatment options; title: Pituitary disorders treatment options; title: Thyroid function; title: Thyroiditis; title: Hashimoto thyroiditis; title: Hypothyroidism; title: Congenital hypothyroidism; title: Hyperthyroidism; title: Graves disease; title: Thyroid nodule; title: Thyroid cancer; title: Hypoparathyroidism; title: Hyperparathyroidism; title: Parathyroid cancer; title: Addison disease; title: Conn syndrome (hyperaldosteronism); title: Cushing syndrome; title: Pheochromocytoma; title: Adrenal gland cancer; title: X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita (ahc); title: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (cah); title: Exogenous adrenal insufficiency; title: Managing adrenal insufficiency; title: Laparoscopic adrenal gland removal; title: Pancreas function tests; title: Pancreatitis; title: Insulin resistance and prediabetes; title: Diabetes mellitus; title: Hypoglycemia; title: Cancer of the pancreas; title: Islet cell cancer; title: Zollinger-ellison syndrome; title: Hypogonadism; title: Gynecomastia; title: Menstrual problems; title: Polycystic ovarian syndrome; title: Premature ovarian failure; title: Precocious puberty; title: Inborn errors of metabolism; title: Understanding inborn errors of metabolism; title: Glycogen-storage diseases; title: Inherited metabolic storage disorders; title: Mccune-albright syndrome; title: Metabolic diseases of the muscle; title: Metabolic neuropathies; title: Metabolic syndrome; title: Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (men1); title: Glossary of terms related to endocrine and metabolic disorders; title: Finding resources for children with special needs; title: Additional resources for information about endocrine and metabolic disorders.