by Akuffo Quarde (Author)

<b>Endocrinology</b> <p><b>Enables readers to form an integrated understanding of endocrine physiology by examining the mechanisms of action of medical therapies</b> <p><i>Endocrinology: Pathophysiology to Therapy</i> is a comprehensive resource on medical therapies; in each chapter, the relevant endocrine physiology of the medical therapy is presented, followed by a review of the detailed mechanism of action of selected medical interventions. Where applicable, emphasis is placed on clinical pharmacology pearls, such as side effects and therapeutic monitoring guidelines. <p>Supplementary chapters address additional topics, including immune checkpoint inhibitor-related endocrinopathies, anabolic steroid abuse, pseudo-endocrine conditions, and dynamic tests in clinical endocrinology. Rather than emphasizing guideline-defined treatment protocols, this??book directs attention towards the pathophysiology and fundamental principles of endocrine therapies. <p>Categories of therapies covered in <i>Endocrinology</i> include: <ul><li>Pituitary gland therapies, including Cushing’s disease, Acromegaly, Prolactinoma, adult growth hormone insufficiency, central diabetes insipidus, and syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion</li> <li>Thyroid gland therapies, including Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Graves’ Disease, Thyroid Eye Disease, Riedel’s thyroiditis, Thyroid hormone resistance, and RSH secreting tumors</li> <li>Adrenal gland therapies, including primary adrenal insufficiency, primary hyperaldosteronism, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia</li> <li>Pancreatic gland therapies, including diabetes mellitus, neuroendocrine tumors, and hypoglycemia syndromes such as somatostatin analogs and calcium channel blockers</li></ul> <p>Discussing the rationale for using various therapies and enabling readers to appreciate complex concepts in a clinically relevant manner, <i>Endocrinology</i> is an essential reference for practitioners in related fields looking for an accessible and comprehensive resource on the subject.