Pediatrice Endocrine
A Chapter in Core Concepts of Pediatrics, 2nd Edition
Contents
Endocrinology
Endocrinology
Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes insipidus
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH)
Growth disorders
Growth disorders
Measurements
Height and Length:
Body Proportions:
Short stature etiology
Normal variants
Pathological causes
Thyroid disorders
Thyroid disorders
Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone secretion)
Hyperthyroidism (excessive thyroid hormone secretion)
Thyroid nodules
Thyroid cancer
Adrenal disorders (cortex and medulla)
Adrenal disorders (cortex and medulla)
Cortisol excess (or Cushing Syndrome)
Adrenal insufficiency
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Pheochromocytoma
Ambiguous genitalia and disorders of sexual development (DSD)
Ambiguous genitalia and disorders of sexual development (DSD)
Klinefelter Syndrome (1 in 500-1000 live births)
Turner Syndrome (1 in 2500 live births) and mixed gonadal dysgenesis
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Androgen insensitivity syndrome
Cryptorchidism
Puberty
Puberty
Disorders of Puberty
Precocious puberty
Incomplete precocious puberty
Delayed puberty
Mineral disorders
Mineral disorders
Calcium homeostasis
Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia
Metabolic Bone Disease
Disorders of the endocrine part of pancreas
Disorders of the endocrine part of pancreas
Glucose Homeostasis
Hypoglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Obesity: Disorders of Energy Balance
Obesity: Disorders of Energy Balance
Pediatric Dyslipidemia
Pediatric Dyslipidemia
Polyendocrinopathies
Polyendocrinopathies
Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome (APS-1 and APS-2) and Immunodysregulation Polyendocrinopathy Enteropathy X-linked (IPEX)
Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN1 and MEN2)
McCune-Albright Syndrome
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