Management of Patients with Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders: A Case-Based Pocket Guide

ISBN-13: 9783030227197 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 351 str.

Michael T. McDermott

Spis treści

Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders: Definitions, Examples and Considerations.- Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders: My General Approach to Management of the Patient.- Rogue Practitioners and Practices.- Influence of the Internet in Endocrinology Practice.- Debunking Internet Myths: What Is the Best Approach?- Bewildered by Biotin.- Help, My Metabolism Is Low!- Idiopathic Postprandial Syndrome.- Pseudo-Hypoglycemia.- Chronic Fatigue.- Adrenal Fatigue.- Adrenal Insufficiency, “Relative Adrenal Insufficiency” or None of the Above?- Pseudo-Cushing’s Syndrome: A Diagnostic Dilemma.- Pseudo-Cushing’s Syndrome: Alcohol Abuse, Obesity and Psychiatric Disorders.- Pseudo-Pheochromocytoma.- Holistic Hypercalcemia.- Low Testosterone: Determine and Treat the Underlying Disorder.- Inappropriate Use of Mifepristone to Treat Diabetes Mellitus.- Insulin-like Growth Factor Deficiency.- Non-Thyroidal Hypothyroidism.- Wilson’s Syndrome (Low T3 Syndrome).- Reverse T3 Dilemma.- Persistent Hypothyroid Symptoms Despite Adequate Thyroid Hormone Replacement.- Low Dose Naltrexone for Treatment of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.- Hashimoto Encephalopathy.- Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome (Euthyroid Sick Syndrome).

O autorze

Michael T. McDermott, MD, Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, Director of Endocrinology and Diabetes Practice, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, USA