Endocrine and metabolic disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about hormonal and metabolic disorders that affect the body's growth, development, and functioning, including disorders of the pancreas, ovaries and testes, and pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, with facts about growth disorders, Addison disease, Cushing syndrome, pancreatic and diabetic disorders, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, inborn error of metabolism, and more ; along with information about endocrine functioning, diagnostic and screening tests, a glossary of related terms, and directory of additional resources /

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. --

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Williams, Angela, 1963- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Detroit. MI : Omnigraphics, Inc., [2020]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Series:Health reference series
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Part I [1]. Endocrine functioning and metabolism
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to the endocrine system
  • Chapter 2. Endocrine gland hormones
  • Section 2.1. Mechanism of hormone action
  • Section 2.2. Hormones regulate the digestive process
  • Chapter 3. Metabolism and its importance
  • Chapter 4. Energy balance
  • Chapter 5. Who is an endocrinologist?
  • Chapter 6. Endocrine disruptors
  • Chapter 7. Diagnostic tests and procedures for endocrine and metabolic disorders
  • Section 7.1. Calcium blood test
  • Section 7.2. Blood glucose test
  • Section 7.3. Glucose challenge test
  • Section 7.4. Thyroid tests
  • Chapter 8. Prenatal tests
  • Chapter 9. Newborn screening for metabolic disorders
  • Chapter 10. Chromosome abnormalities
  • Chapter 11. Genetic counseling
  • Part II [2]. The pituitary gland and growth disorders
  • Chapter 12. Common growth disorders in children
  • Chapter 13. Growth hormone deficiency in adults
  • Chapter 14. Growth hormone evaluation process
  • Chapter 15. Growth hormone therapy
  • Chapter 16. Acromegaly
  • Chapter 17. Pituitary Cushing disease
  • Chapter 18. Diabetes insipidus
  • Chapter 19. Prolactinomas
  • Chapter 20. Pituitary tumors and treatment options
  • Chapter 21. Pituitary disorders and treatment options
  • Part III [3]. Thyroid and parathyroid gland disorders
  • Chapter 22. Overview of thyroid and parathyroid disorders
  • Chapter 23. Thyroid gland disorders
  • Section 23.1. Hypothyroidism
  • Section 23.2. Congenital hypothyroidism
  • Section 23.3. Hyperthyroidism
  • Section 23.4. Graves disease
  • Section 23.5. Thyroiditis
  • Section 23.6. Hashimoto thyroiditis
  • Section 23.7. Thyroid nodule
  • Section 23.8. Thyroid cancer
  • Chapter 24. Parathyroid gland disorders
  • Section 24.1. Hypoparathyroidism
  • Section 24.3. Parathyroid cancer
  • Part IV [4]. Adrenal gland disorders
  • Chapter 25. About adrenal gland disorders
  • Chapter 26. Adrenal insufficiency and Addison disease
  • Chapter 27. Adrenal-gland cancer
  • Chapter 28. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Chapter 29. X-linked adrenal hypoplasia congenita
  • Chapter 30. Cushing syndrome
  • Chapter 31. Primary hyperaldosteronism and familial hyperaldosteronism
  • Chapter 32. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma
  • Chapter 33. Laparoscopic adrenal gland removal
  • Part V [5]. Pancreatic and diabetic disorders
  • Chapter 34. About pancreatic and diabetic disorders
  • Chapter 35. Pancreatitis
  • Chapter 36. Insulin resistance and prediabetes
  • Chapter 37. Diabetes mellitus
  • Chapter 38. Hypoglycemia
  • Chapter 39. Pancreatic cancer
  • Chapter 40. Islet cell cancer
  • Chapter 41. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  • Part VI [6]. Disorders of the ovaries and testes
  • Chapter 42. Hypogonadism
  • Chapter 43. Gynecomastia
  • Chapter 44. Menstrual problems
  • Section 44.1. Premenstrual syndrome
  • Section 44.2. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Section 44.3. Menstrual irregularities
  • Chapter 45. Polycystic ovarian syndrome
  • Chapter 46. Primary ovarian insufficiency
  • Chapter 47. Precocious puberty and delayed puberty
  • Part VII [7]. Other disorders of endocrine and metabolic functioning
  • Chapter 48. Inborn errors of metabolism
  • Section 48.1. Understanding inborn errors of metabolism
  • Section 48.2. Galactosemia
  • Section 48.3. Maple syrup urine disease
  • Section 48.4. Phenylketonuria
  • Section 48.5. Urea cycle disorders
  • Chapter 49. Glycogen-storage diseases
  • Section 49.1. GSD Type 0(GSD 0)
  • Section 49.2. von Gierke disease (GSD1)
  • Section 49.3. Pompe disease (GSD 2)
  • Section 49.4. Forbes disease (GSD 3)
  • Section 49.5. Andersen disease (GSD 4)
  • Chapter 50. Inherited metabolic storage disorders
  • Section 50.1. Lipid storage diseases
  • Section 50.2. Gaucher disease
  • Section 50.3. Hurler syndrome
  • Section 50.4. Krabbe disease
  • Section 50.5, Metachromatic leukodystrophy
  • Section 50.6. Cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Chapter 51. McCune-Albright syndrome
  • Chapter 52. Metabolic diseases of the muscle
  • Chapter 53. Metabolic neuropathies
  • Chapter 54. Metabolic syndrome
  • Chapter 55. Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
  • Part VIII [8]. Additional help and information
  • Chapter 56. Glossary of terms related to endocrine and metabolic disorders
  • Chapter 57. Additional resources for information about endocrine and metabolic disorders
  • Index.