Experienced physicians concisely explain the pathophysiology and
clinical manifestations of endocrine disorders and survey all the latest
laboratory diagnostics. Topics range widely from an overview of the
diagnosis of diabetes and the long-term monitoring of its complications
to the evaluation of menstrual dysfunction. Coverage is also given to
the diagnosis of pituitary tumors, Cushing's syndrome, thyroid disease,
and hypoglycemia; the evaluation of endocrine-induced hypertension; the
assessment of dyslipidemia and obesity; and approaches to diagnosing
hyper- and hypocalcemia. There are also discussions of osteoporosis,
hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction, and hyperandrogenism in women.
The authors each review the complex physiological basis of the relevant
endocrine processes and provide richly instructive recommendations for
followup and long-term management of patients.