Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Edition (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780780820562)

In the United States, the most common endocrine disease is diabetes. The endocrine system includes the pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid glands, the pancreas, and the ovaries and testes. These glands secrete hormones that regulate metabolism, the process that supplies the body's cells with energy. Abnormal levels of hormones, whether too high or too low, disrupt normal functioning and compromise health. Sometimes the symptoms of dysfunctioning appear so gradually that they are hardly noticed. Hypothyroidism, for example, can remain undetected for years. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition provides updated information about the endocrine system and its role in the regulation of human growth, organ function, and metabolic control. Readers will learn about growth disorders, hypothyroidism, pancreatic and diabetic disorders, Addison disease, Cushing syndrome, pheochromocytoma, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, and inborn errors of metabolism. It gives information about disorders in the ovaries and testes. It includes facts about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. A glossary of terms and directory of resources provide additional help and information.

Author: James Chambers
ISBN-10: 0780820568
ISBN-13: 9780780820562
Publisher: Omnigraphics
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2023
Pages: 584
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.40w x 1.60d