Case Presentations in Endocrinology and Diabetes

Case Presentations in Endocrinology and Diabetes presents a collection of reports on patients suffering from various disorders that may be commonly seen in a busy diabetes and endocrine unit. This book provides a comprehensive discussion on the diagnosis and management of each patient. This text is intended to be a textbook of endocrinology and diabetes to provide an insight into the clinical practice of the specialty. The various case presentations cover several diseases, including hypopituitarism, acromegaly, diabetes insipidus, osteoporosis, adrenal carcinoma, Turner's syndrome, Cushing's disease, Nelson's syndrome, viral thyroiditis, juvenile thyrotoxicosis, and anorexia nervosa. This book discusses as well other diseases, including diabetic pregnancy, pancreatic tumor, multiple endocrine neoplasia, gonadal dysgenesis, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and polycystic ovary syndrome. This book is a valuable resource for those training in clinical medicine or for those pursuing a career in endocrinology and diabetes. Endocrinologists and physicians will also find this book extremely useful.

PrefaceReference RangesCase Presentations 1 Hypopituitarism 2 Functionless Pituitary Tumor 3 Acromegaly 4 Prolactinoma 5 Cushing's Disease 6 Nelson's Syndrome 7 Pituitary Apoplexy 8 Short Stature 9 Hypothalamic Hypogonadotrophinism 10 Diabetes Insipidus 11 Anorexia Nervosa 12 Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion 13 Juvenile Thyrotoxicosis 14 Graves' Ophthalmopathy 15 Viral Thyroiditis 16 Congenital Hypothyroidism 17 Primary Hypothyroidism 18 Solitary Thyroid Nodule 19 Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid and Hypoparathyroidism 20 Postpartum Thyroiditis 21 Primary Hyperparathyroidism 22 Hypercalcemia of Malignant Disease 23 Osteomalacia 24 Osteoporosis 25 Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Conn's Syndrome) 26 Addison's Disease 27 Adrenal Carcinoma 28 Phaeochromocytoma 29 Hirsutism 30 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 31 Turner's Syndrome 32 Klinefelter's Syndrome 33 Gonadal Dysgenesis 34 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 35 Virilizing Ovarian Tumor 36 Gynaecomastia 37 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 38 Auto-Immune Polyendocrinopathy 39 Pancreatic Tumor 40 Glucose Intolerance 41 Diabetic Ketoacidosis 42 Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Coma 43 Sulphonylurea Induced Hypoglycaemia 44 Normoglycaemic Ketoacidosis 45 Diabetic Pregnancy 46 Factitious Hypoglycaemia 47 Unnecessary Insulin 48 Diabetic Neuropathy 49 Surgery in Type II Diabetes 50 Amyotrophy and Maculopathy 51 Diabetic Renal DiseaseColor Plates appear between Pages 20 and 21