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Authors
Preface
1. Hormones & Hormone Action 1
David G. Gardner, MD, Mark Anderson, MD, PhD, & Robert A. Nissenson, PhD
Relationship to the Nervous System
Chemical Nature of Hormones
Endocrine Glands & Target Organs
Regulation of Hormone Levels in Plasma
Hormone Action
Receptors
Neurotransmitter & Peptide Hormone Receptors
G Protein–Coupled Receptors
G Protein Transducers
Effectors
Disorders of G Proteins & G Protein–Coupled Receptors
Growth Factor Receptors
Cytokine Receptors
Guanylyl Cyclase–Linked Receptors
Nuclear Action of Peptide Hormones
Nuclear Receptors
Steroid Receptor Family
Thyroid Receptor Family
Nongenomic Effects of the Steroid Hormones
Steroid & Thyroid Hormone Receptor Resistance Syndromes
2. Endocrine Autoimmunity
Juan Carlos Jaume, MD
Immune Recognition & Response
Tolerance
T-Cell Tolerance
B-Cell Tolerance
Autoimmunity is Multifactorial
Genetic Factors in Autoimmunity
Environmental Factors in Autoimmunity
Single-Gland Autoimmune Syndromes
Autoimmune Aspects of Thyroid Disease
Genes & Environment
Autoimmune Response
Animal Models of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Autoimmune Aspects of Type 1 Diabetes
Genes & Environment
Autoimmune Response
Animal Models of Autoimmune Diabetes Mellitus
Autoimmune Aspects of Other Endocrinopathies
Autoimmune Adrenal Failure
Autoimmune Oophoritis & Orchitis
Autoimmune Hypophysitis
Autoimmune Hypoparathyroidism
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome I (APS-I)
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome II (APS-II)
Management of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes
Immunodeficiency, Polyendocrinopathy, & Enteropathy, X-Linked Syndrome
POEMS Syndrome (Osteosclerotic Myeloma)
3. Evidence-Based Endocrinology & Clinical Epidemiology
David C. Aron, MD, MS
Diagnostic Testing: Test Characteristics
Sensitivity & Specificity
Receiver-Operating Characteristic Curves
Predictive Values, Likelihood Ratios, & Diagnostic Accuracy
An Approach to Diagnosis in Practice
Clinical Epidemiologic Principles Applied to Treatment Decisions
Decision Analysis
Determine the Probability of Each Chance Event
Deciding on a Strategy: Averaging Out & Folding Back the Tree
Discounting Future Events
Sensitivity Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Using Decision Analysis
Other Aspects of Clinical Epidemiology
Evidence-Based Endocrinology
Step One: Translation of the Clinical Problem into Answerable Questions
Step Two: Finding the Best Evidence
Step Three: Appraising the Evidence for Its Validity & Usefulness
Steps Four & Five: Applying the Results in Practice & Evaluating Performance
4. Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland
Bradley R. Javorsky, MD, David C. Aron, MD, MS, James W. Findling, MD, & J. Blake Tyrrell, MD
Anatomy & Embryology
Blood Supply
Pituitary Development & Histology
Hypothalamic Hormones
Hypophysiotropic Hormones
Neuroendocrinology: The Hypothalamus as Part of a Larger System
The Hypothalamus & the Control of Appetite
The Pineal Gland & the Circumventricular Organs
Anterior Pituitary Hormone
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone & Related Peptides
Growth Hormone
Prolactin
Thyrotropin
Gonadotropins: Luteinizing Hormone & Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
Endocrinologic Evaluation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
Evaluation of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Evaluation of Growth Hormone
Evaluation of Prolactin
Evaluation of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Evaluation of LH & FSH
Problems in Evaluation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
Effects of Pharmacologic Agents on Hypothalamic-Pituitary Function
Endocrine Tests of Hypothalamic-Pituitary Function
Neuroradiologic Evaluation
Pituitary & Hypothalamic Disorders
Empty Sella Syndrome
Hypothalamic Dysfunction
Hypopituitarism
Pituitary Adenomas
5. The Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
Alan G. Robinson, MD
Physiology of Hormone Function
Anatomy of Hormone Synthesis & Release
Pathophysiology
Diagnostic Tests of Diabetes Insipidus
Treatment of Diabetes Insipidus
Treatment of Hyponatremia in SIADH
Summary
6. Growth
Dennis Styne, MD
Normal Growth
Intrauterine Growth
The Placenta
Classic Hormones of Growth & Fetal Growth
Growth Factors & Oncogenes in Fetal Growth
Insulin-like Growth Factors, Receptors, & Binding Proteins
Insulin
Epidermal Growth Factor
Fetal Origins of Adult Disease
Postnatal Growth
Measurement of Growth
Skeletal (Bone) Age
Disorders of Growth
Short Stature due to Nonendocrine Causes
Short Stature due to Endocrine Disorders
Tall Stature due to Nonendocrine Causes
Tall Stature due to Endocrine Disorders
7. The Thyroid Gland
David S. Cooper, MD & Paul W. Ladenson, MA (Oxon.), MD
Embryology, Anatomy, & Histology
Physiology
Structure & Synthesis of Thyroid Hormones
Iodine Metabolism
Thyroid Hormone Synthesis & Secretion
Abnormalities in Thyroid Hormone Synthesis & Release
Thyroid Hormone Transport
Metabolism of Thyroid Hormones
Control of Thyroid Function & Hormone Action
Physiologic Changes in Thyroid Function
Thyroid Autoimmunity
Tests of Thyroid Function
Tests of Thyroid Hormones in Blood
Assessment of Thyroid Iodine Metabolism & Biosynthetic Activity
Thyroid Imaging
Thyroid Ultrasonography & Other Imaging Techniques
Thyroid Biopsy
Test of Peripheral Thyroid Hormone Actions
Measurement of Thyroid Autoantibodies
Disorders of the Thyroid
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism & Thyrotoxicosis
Nontoxic Goiter
Thyroiditis
Effects of Ionizing Radiation on the Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Nodules & Thyroid Cancer
8. Metabolic Bone Disease
Dolores Shoback, MD, Deborah Sellmeyer, MD, & Daniel D. Bikle, MD, PhD
Cellular & Extracellular Calcium Metabolism
Parathyroid Hormone
Vitamin D
How Vitamin D & PTH Control Mineral Homeostasis
Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid
Hypercalcemia
Disorders Causing Hypercalcemia
Treatment of Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Causes of Hypocalcemia
Treatment of Hypocalcemia
Bone Anatomy & Remodeling
Functions of Bone
Structure of Bone
Bone Remodeling
Osteoporosis
Treatment of Osteoporosis
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia & Rickets
Nephrotic Syndrome
Hepatic Osteodystrophy
Drug-Induced Osteomalacia
Hypophosphatemic Disorders
Calcium Deficiency
Primary Disorders of the Bone Matrix
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Inhibitors of Mineralization
Paget Disease of Bone (Osteitis Deformans)
Etiology
Renal Osteodystrophy
Hereditary Forms of Hyperphosphatemia
9. Glucocorticoids & Adrenal Androgens
Ty B. Carroll, MD, David C. Aron, MD, MS, James W. Findling, MD, & J. Blake Tyrrell, MD
Embryology & Anatomy
Biosynthesis of Cortisol & Adrenal Androgens
Circulation of Cortisol & Adrenal Androgens
Metabolism of Cortisol & Adrenal Androgens
Biologic Effects of Adrenal Steroids
Adrenal Androgens
Laboratory Evaluation
Disorders of Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Primary Adrenocortical Insufficiency (Addison Disease)
Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Diagnosis of Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Treatment of Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Prognosis of Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Cushing Syndrome
Hirsutism & Virilism
Incidental Adrenal Mass
Glucocorticoid Therapy for Nonendocrine Disorders
10. Endocrine Hypertension
William F. Young, Jr, MD, MSc
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Renin & Angiotensin
Aldosterone
Primary Aldosteronism
Other Forms of Mineralocorticoid Excess or Effect
Hyperdeoxycorticosteronism
Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess Syndrome
Liddle Syndrome—Abnormal Renal Tubular Ionic Transport
Hypertension Exacerbated by Pregnancy
Other Endocrine Disorders Associated with Hypertension
Cushing Syndrome
Thyroid Dysfunction
Acromegaly
11. Adrenal Medulla & Paraganglia
Paul A. Fitzgerald, MD
Anatomy
Hormones of the Adrenal Medulla & Paraganglia
Catecholamines
Catecholamine (Adrenergic) Receptors
Disorders of the Adrenal Medulla & Paraganglia
Epinephrine & Norepinephrine Deficiency
Pheochromocytoma & Paraganglioma
Incidentally Discovered Adrenal Masses
12. Testes
Glenn D. Braunstein, MD
Anatomy & Structure-Function Relationships
Testes
Physiology of The Male Reproductive System
Accessory Structures
Gonadal Steroids
Control of Testicular Function
Evaluation of Male Gonadal Function
Clinical Evaluation
Laboratory Tests of Testicular Function
Pharmacology of Drugs used to Treat Male Gonadal Disorders
Androgens
Gonadotropins
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Clinical Male Gonadal Disorders
Klinefelter Syndrome (XY Seminiferous Tubule Dysgenesis)
Bilateral Anorchia (Vanishing Testes Syndrome)
Leydig Cell Aplasia
Cryptorchidism
Noonan Syndrome (Male Turner Syndrome)
Myotonic Dystrophy
Adult Seminiferous Tubule Failure
Adult Leydig Cell Failure (Andropause)
Male Infertility
Erectile Dysfunction
Gynecomastia
Testicular Tumors
13. Female Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Mitchell P. Rosen, MD & Marcelle I. Cedars, MD
Embryology & Anatomy
Ovarian Steroidogenesis
Physiology of Folliculogenesis & the Menstrual Cycle
Amenorrhea
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Pituitary Amenorrhea
Ovarian Amenorrhea
Anovulation
Obesity
Outflow Tract Disorders
Menopause
Oocyte Depletion
Endocrine System Changes with Aging
Menopausal Consequences
Infertility
Diagnosis of Infertility
Management of the Infertile Couple
Contraception
Oral Contraceptives
Contraception: Long-Acting Contraceptives
Emergency Contraception
14. Disorders of Sex Determination & Differentiation
Felix A. Conte, MD, & Melvin M. Grumbach, MD
Human Sex Differentiation
Testicular & Ovarian Differentiation
Psychosexual Differentiation
Classification & Nomenclature of Disorders of Sex Determination (& Differentiation)
Klinefelter Syndrome & Its Variants: Seminiferous Tubule Dysgenesis—Sex Chromosome DSD
Syndrome of Gonadal Dysgenesis: Turner Syndrome & Its Variants
Ovotesticular DSD (Individuals with Both Ovarian & Testicular Tissue)
46,XY DSD Androgen Induced (Female Pseudohermaphroditism)
P450 Aromatase Deficiency
Maternal Source Androgens & Progestogens
Unclassified Forms of Abnormal Sexual Development in Males
Unclassified Forms of Abnormal Sexual Development in Females
Management of Patients with DSD
15. Puberty
Dennis Styne, MD
Physiology of Puberty
Physical Changes Associated with Puberty
Endocrine Changes from Fetal Life to Puberty
Ovulation & Menarche
Adrenarche
Miscellaneous Metabolic Changes
Delayed Puberty or Absent Puberty (Sexual Infantilism)
Constitutional Delay in Growth & Adolescence
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Hypergonadotropic Hypogonadism
Differential Diagnosis of Delayed Puberty
Treatment of Delayed Puberty
Precocious Puberty (Sexual Precocity)
Central (Complete or True) Precocious Puberty
Incomplete Isosexual Precocious Puberty in Boys
Incomplete Contrasexual Precocity in Boys
Incomplete Isosexual Precocious Puberty in Girls
Incomplete Contrasexual Precocity in Girls
Variations in Pubertal Development
Differential Diagnosis of Precocious Puberty
Treatment of Precocious Puberty
16. The Endocrinology of Pregnancy
Robert N. Taylor, MD, PhD & Martina L. Badell, MD
Conception & Implantation
Fertilization
Implantation & hCG Production
Ovarian Hormones of Pregnancy
Symptoms & Signs of Pregnancy
Fetal-Placental-Decidual Unit
Polypeptide Hormones
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Human Placental Lactogen
Other Chorionic Peptide Hormones & Growth Factors
Steroid Hormones
Progesterone
Estrogens
Maternal Adaptation to Pregnancy
Maternal Pituitary Gland
Maternal Thyroid Gland
Maternal Parathyroid Gland
Maternal Pancreas
Maternal Adrenal Cortex
Fetal Endocrinology
Fetal Pituitary Hormones
Fetal Thyroid Gland
Fetal Adrenal Cortex
Fetal Gonads
Endocrine Control of Parturition
Sex Steroids
Oxytocin
Prostaglandins
Preterm Labor/Birth
Maternal/Fetal Stress
Pathologic Uterine Distention
Infection/Inflammation
Decidual Hemorrhage & Coagulation
Postterm Pregnancy
Management of Postterm Pregnancy
Endocrinology of the Puerperium
Physiologic & Anatomic Changes
Uterine Changes
Endocrine Changes
Lactation
Endocrine Disorders & Pregnancy
Hyperthyroidism in Pregnancy
Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
Pituitary Disorders in Pregnancy
Obesity & Pregnancy
Parathyroid Disease & Pregnancy
Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
Pathophysiology
Clinical Features
Treatment/Management of Preeclampsia
17. Pancreatic Hormones & Diabetes Mellitus
Umesh Masharani, MB, BS, MRCP (UK) & Michael S. German, MD
The Endocrine Pancreas
Anatomy & Histology
Hormones of the Endocrine Pancreas
Diabetes Mellitus
Classification
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes
Other Specific Types of Diabetes
Clinical Features of Diabetes Mellitus
Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Agents for the Treatment of Hyperglycemia
Sulfonylureas
Steps in the Management of the Diabetic Patient
Immunopathology of Insulin Therapy
Acute Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Transition to Subcutaneous Insulin Regimen
Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Specific Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Management of Diabetes in the Hospitalized Patient
Diabetes Mellitus & Pregnancy
18. Hypoglycemic Disorders
Umesh Masharani, MB, BS, MRCP (UK) & Stephen E. Gitelman, MD
Pathophysiology of the Counterregulatory Response to Neuroglycopenia
Counterregulatory Response to Hypoglycemia
Maintenance of Euglycemia in the Postabsorptive State
Classification of Hypoglycemic Disorders
Diabetes
Factitious Hypoglycemia
Drugs
Autoimmune Hypoglycemia
Pancreatic α Cell Tumors
Congenital Hyperinsulinism
19. Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
Mary J. Malloy, MD & John P. Kane, MD, PhD
Atherosclerosis
Overview of Lipid Transport
Differentiation of Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
Clinical Descriptions of Primary & Secondary Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
The Hypertriglyceridemias
Primary Hypertriglyceridemia
Secondary Hypertriglyceridemia
The Primary Hypercholesterolemias
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
Lp(a) Hyperlipoproteinemia
Familial Ligand-Defective Apo B-100
Cholesterol 7α-Hydroxylase Deficiency
Hypothyroidism
Nephrosis
Immunoglobulin Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Cholestasis
The Primary Hypolipidemias
Primary Hypolipidemia due to Deficiency of High-Density Lipoproteins
Primary Hypolipidemia due to Deficiency of Apo B–Containing Lipoproteins
Secondary Hypolipidemia
Other Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
The Lipodystrophies
Rare Disorders
Treatment of Hyperlipidemia
Dietary Factors in the Management of Lipoprotein Disorders
Drugs Used in Treatment of Hyperlipoproteinemia
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
Fibric Acid Derivatives
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Combined Drug Therapy
20. Obesity
Alka M. Kanaya, MD & Christian Vaisse, MD, PhD
Definition & Epidemiology
Definition
Prevalence & Projections
Possible Explanations for the Increased Obesity Rates
Pathophysiology & Genetics of Obesity
Regulation of Food Intake & Energy Expenditure
Informing the Brain of the Energy Status: Leptin & Short-Term Gastrointestinal Signals
Central Integration of Energy Homeostasis Signals
Leptin Resistance in Obesity
Genetics of Obesity
Health Consequences of Obesity
Mechanism Underlying Obesity Complications: Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ
Metabolic Complications of Obesity: Insulin Resistance & Type 2 Diabetes
Dyslipidemia
The Metabolic Syndrome
Cardiovascular Complications
Pulmonary Complications
Gastrointestinal Complications
Reproduction & Gynecologic Complications
Cancer
Management of the Obese Patient
Screening & Prevention of Complications
Therapeutic Approaches for Weight Loss
21. Humoral Manifestations of Malignancy
Dolores Shoback, MD, & Janet L. Funk, MD
Ectopic Hormone & Receptor Syndromes
APUD Concept of Neuroendocrine Cell Tumors
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Pathogenesis
Humoral Mediators
Solid Tumors Associated with Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Hematologic Malignancies Associated with Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
Diagnosis
Treatment
Ectopic Cushing Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis
Clinical Features
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
Etiology & Pathogenesis
Clinical & Laboratory Features
Non-Islet Cell Tumor-Induced Hypoglycemia
Other Hormones Secreted by Tumors
Oncogenic Osteomalacia
Etiology & Clinical Features
Pathology & Pathogenesis
Gut Hormones
22. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
David G. Gardner, MD
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type
Pathogenesis
Treatment
Screening
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type
Pathogenesis
Treatment
Screening
Other Disorders Characterized by Multiple Endocrine Organ Involvement
Carney Complex
McCune-Albright Syndrome
Neurofibromatosis Type
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
MEN X
23. Geriatric Endocrinology
Susan L. Greenspan, MD, Mary Korytkowski, MD, & Neil M. Resnick, MD
Thyroid Function & Disease
Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Multinodular Goiter
Thyroid Nodules & Cancer
Carbohydrate Intolerance & Diabetes Mellitus
Osteoporosis
Hyperparathyroidism
Changes in Water Balance
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
Hyporeninemic Hypoaldosteronism
Glucocorticoids & Stress
Disorders of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis
Changes in Reproductive Function in Men
24. Endocrine Emergencies
David G. Gardner, MD
Myxedema Coma
Thyroid Storm
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis
Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
Pituitary Apoplexy
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma
Hypercalcemic Crisis
Acute Hypocalcemia
Hyponatremia
Diabetes Insipidus
25. AIDS Endocrinopathies
Carl Grunfeld, MD, PhD & Grace Lee, MD
Thyroid Disorders
Adrenal Disorders
Bone & Mineral Disorders
Gonadal Disorders
Pituitary Disorders
AIDS Wasting Syndrome
Abnormalities of Fat Distribution Associated with HIV
Disorders of Glucose & Lipid Metabolism
Conclusion
26. Endocrine Surgery
Geeta Lal, MD & Orlo H. Clark, MD
The Thyroid Gland
Embryology & Anatomy
Developmental Thyroid Abnormalities
Hyperthyroidism
Thyroiditis
Goiter (Nontoxic)
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid Cancer
Conduct of Thyroidectomy
The Parathyroid Gland
Embryology & Anatomy
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Persistent & Recurrent Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Special Consideration: Familial Hyperparathyroidism
Complications of Parathyroid Surgery
The Adrenal (Suprarenal) Gland
Embryology & Anatomy
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
Hypercortisolism
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma
Sex Steroid Excess
Pheochromocytoma
Adrenal Incidentaloma
Technique of Adrenalectomy
The Endocrine Pancreas
Embryology & Anatomy
Insulinoma
Gastrinoma (Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome)
Vipoma (Verner-Morrison) Syndrome
Glucagonoma
Somatostatinoma
Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Tumors
Appendix: Normal Hormone Reference Ranges
Index
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