Endocrine Disorders: Diagnosis and Management - Hardcover

by Trever Quinn (Editor)

The disorders related to the endocrine system are known as endocrine disorders. The specialty of medicine that is associated with the endocrine system is known as endocrinology. It is divided into three groups such as endocrine gland hyposecretion that leads to hormone deficiency, endocrine gland hypersecretion that leads to hormone excess and tumors of endocrine glands. Some of the common endocrine disorders are glucose homeostasis disorders, thyroid disorders, calcium homeostasis disorders, pituitary gland disorder, sex-hormone disorder, etc. Endocrine disease is categorized by misregulated hormone release, lack of a gland, structural enlargement in thyroid and inappropriate response to signaling. These diseases can be diagnosed with the help of blood tests and ultrasound. The management of these diseases includes a healthy diet, exercise, weight loss, use of medications and therapy. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of endocrine disorders. It covers in detail some existent theories and innovative concepts revolving around this domain. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.