Biochemical and Imaging Diagnostics in Endocrinology, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Biochemical and Imaging Diagnostics in Endocrinology, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: Richard J. Auchus
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-08-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323545513

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Richard Auchus, Adina Turcu, Alan D. Waxman, and Barry D. Pressman, is devoted to Biochemical and Imaging Diagnostics in Endocrinology. Articles in this issue include Mass spectrometry applicability in endocrine testing; Point-of-care endocrine testing; Thyroid, Bone; NET; Predictors of fertility; Thyroid ultrasound imaging and needle biopsy; Pituitary imaging; Adrenal imaging; Pancreatic imaging; Diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders; Neuroendocrine Tumors, and Parathyroid Imaging.

Bone Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Bone Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: Albert Shieh
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2017-02-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323509959

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Albert Shieh of UCLA, is devoted to Bone Disorders. Articles in this outstanding issue include: Role of Osteocyte in Bone and Non-Bone Disease; Bone-Fat Interaction; Imaging Beyond DXA; Vitamin D in African-Americans; Pre-Menopausal Osteoporosis; Combined Pharmacologic Therapy in Osteoporosis; Drug-Related Adverse Events in Osteoporosis; Novel Therapies for Osteoporosis; Diabetes and Bone Disease; Bariatric Surgery and Bone Metabolism; Hyperparathyroidism and Bone Microarchitecture; FGF-23 Mediated Bone Disease; and Endothelin-Related Bone Disorder.

Genetics of Endocrine Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Genetics of Endocrine Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: Constantine A. Stratakis
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2017-05-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323530060

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Constantine A. Stratakis, is devoted to Genetics in Endocrine Disorders. Articles in this issue include: Genetics of Short Stature; Genetics of Diabetes Insipidus; Pituitary Hypoplasia; Pituitary Tumor Genetics and Associated Syndromes; Defects of Thyroid Hormone Synthesis; Molecular Genetics of Thyroid Cancer; Genetics of Hyperparathyroidism Including Parathyroid Cancer; Genetics of Adrenocortical Development and Tumors; Genetics of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; Genetics of Pheochromocytomas and Related Conditions; Genetics of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 and Type 2 Syndromes; Genetics of Hypogonadotrophic Hypogonadism and Kallman Syndrome; Disorders of Sex Development; Genetics of Lipodystrophy; and PTEN-Spectrum Disorders.

Vitamin D, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Vitamin D, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: J. Chris Gallagher
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2017-11-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323552757

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Drs. J. Chris Gallagher and Daniel Bikle, is devoted to Vitamin D. Articles in this issue include: The Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Action of Vitamin D, Worldwide Review of Serum 25OHD Status; RDA Update (7 Years Post IOM); The Use of Vitamin D Metabolites and Analogs in the Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease; Effect of Vitamin D on Falls and Physical Performance; Vitamin D Effect on BMD and Fractures; Bariatric Surgery and Vitamin D Metabolism, Role of Vitamin D in the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer; Role of Vitamin D in Cardiovascular Disease; Regulation of Immune Function by Vitamin D and its Use in Diseases of Immunity; Genetic Diseases of Vitamin D Metabolizing Enzymes; Measurement of Vitamin D Metabolites: Clinical Issues; The Free 25OHD Hypothesis, and Ethnic/Racial Differences in Vitamin D Levels: Physiologic or Pathologic.

Biochemical and Imaging Diagnostics in Endocrinology, an Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Biochemical and Imaging Diagnostics in Endocrinology, an Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: Richard J. Auchus
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-09-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780323545501

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Richard Auchus, Adina Turcu, Alan D. Waxman, and Barry D. Pressman, is devoted to Biochemical and Imaging Diagnostics in Endocrinology. Articles in this issue include Mass spectrometry applicability in endocrine testing; Point-of-care endocrine testing; Thyroid, Bone; NET; Predictors of fertility; Thyroid ultrasound imaging and needle biopsy; Pituitary imaging; Adrenal imaging; Pancreatic imaging; Diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders; Neuroendocrine Tumors, and Parathyroid Imaging.

Diabetes, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Diabetes, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: S. Sethu K. Reddy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2016-11-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323477593

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Sethu K. Reddy, is devoted to Diabetes. Articles in this issue include: Approach to Multicultural Issues in Diabetes; Clinical Utility of Genetic Testing in T2DM; Utility of CGM - Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Islet Cell Transplantation; Use of Telemedicine; Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis; Microbiome: Role in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; Population Management and Diabetes; Pre-diabetes; Metformin: What do we know?; Insulin: Making Sense of Current Options; Nutrition in Diabetes; Bariatric Surgery: Pathophysiology and Outcomes; Future Therapies in Diabetes; Lipodystrophic Syndromes; and In-patient Diabetes Management in the 21st Century.

Cushing’s Syndrome, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Cushing’s Syndrome, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: Adriana G. Ioachimescu
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2018-05-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323612946

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, edited by Adriana G. Ioachimescu, will focus on Cushing’s Syndrome. Topics include--but are not limited to--1. Diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome in the modern era, Gene mutations in patients with Cushing’s syndrome, Morbidity in Cushing’s syndrome and impact of treatment, Localization of ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome, Prognostic factors of long-term remission after surgical treatment of Cushing’s disease, Outcomes of pituitary radiation for Cushing’s disease, New molecular targets in Cushing’s disease, Recent advances in subclinical Cushing’s syndrome, Adrenal surgery for Cushing’s syndrome, Adrenocortical carcinoma with hypercortisolism, Ectopic Cushing’s syndrome, Medical therapy for Cushing’s syndrome in the 21st century, Pregnancy in patients with Cushing’s syndrome, Mortality in patients with Cushing’s syndrome, and Cushing’s syndrome in children and adolescents.

Thyroid Cancer, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Thyroid Cancer, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: Michael Mingzhao Xing
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2019-02-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032361079X

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Michael Mingzhao Xing, is dedicated to Thyroid Cancer. Topics include, but are not limited to, Current Histological Classification of Thyroid Cancer, Molecular Pathogenesis and Mechanisms of Thyroid Cancer, Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules, Molecular Diagnostic Evaluation of Thyroid Nodules, Clinical Risk Stratification of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Molecular Risk Stratification of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Thyroidectomy in the Treatment of Primary Thyroid Cancer, Neck Dissection in the Surgical Treatment of Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Robotic Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Cancer, Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy for Thyroid Cancer, Conventional Radioiodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Re-differentiation of Radioiodine-refractory Thyroid Cancer for Radioiodine Treatment, Management of Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma, Conservative Surveillance Management of Low-risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma, Thyroid-stimulating Hormone Suppression Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Diagnostic Imaging Testing in the Surveillance of Thyroid Cancer Recurrence, Novel Drug Treatments of Progressive Radioiodine-refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, Management of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Management of Medullary Thyroid cancer.

Cardiovascular Outcomes of Treatments available for Patients with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, E-Book

Cardiovascular Outcomes of Treatments available for Patients with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Guillermo E. Umpierrez
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-02-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323583989

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, edited by Dr. Guillermo E. Umpierrez, will focus on Cardiovascular Outcomes of Treatments available for Patients with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes. Topics include--but are not limited to--Diabetes and CAD and PVD; Prediabetes and CVD- DM prevention; Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis/CVD in diabetes Intensive Diabetes Treatment and CV Outcomes in T1D; Intensive blood glucose control and vascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, Diabetes and Stroke; Cardiovascular outcome trials of glucose-lowering drugs or strategies in type 2 diabetes; Heart Failure in Diabetes Mellitus; Individualizing Glucose Lowering Therapy in the Patient with Diabetes and Heart Disease; Managing Dyslipidemia in Type 2 Diabetes; Blood pressure control and cardiovascular and renal outcomes; Hyperglycemia in acute coronary syndromes; Hospital Glucose Control; Managing Diabetes and cardiovascular risk in chronic kidney disease; and more.

Adrenal Cortical Neoplasia, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Adrenal Cortical Neoplasia, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America
Author: Alice Levine
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2015-06-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032338885X

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, edited by Dr. Alice Levine, is devoted to Adrenal Disease. This issue will be broken down into 3 sections: Overview of Adrenal Cortical Development, Steroidogenesis, Comparative Anatomy and Molecular Pathophysiology; Benign Adrenal Tumors; and Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma. Articles in this issue include: Adrenal Cortical Zonal Development; Adrenal Steroidogenesis and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; Animal Models of Adrenocortical Tumorigenesis; Genetics of Adrenal Cortical Tumors; Adrenal Incidentalomas; Aldosteronomas – Challenges in Diagnosis and Management; Mild Hypercortisolism Due to Adrenal Adenomas – Definitions and Therapeutic Options; Management of Adrenal Tumors in Pregnancy; Pathology of ACC; Diagnosis and Medical Management of ACC; and Surgical Management of ACC.