Endocrinology and Diabetes

Preface.
 
Acknowledgements.
 
How to use this book.
 
List of abbreviations.
 
Part 1 Basics.
 
The pituitary gland.
 
The thyroid.
 
Bone and calcium metabolism.
 
The adrenal glands.
 
The reproductive system.
 
The pancreas.
 
Lipid abnormalities and obesity.
 
The neuroendocrine system.
 
Part 2 Cases.
 
Case 1 A 19-year-old with abdominal pain and vomiting.
 
Case 2 A 35-year-old woman with palpitation and irritability.
 
Case 3 A 61-year-old man with polyuria, polydipsia, cough and weight loss.
 
Case 4 A 44-year-old woman with visual problems.
 
Case 5 A 20-year-old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes.
 
Case 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30-year-old woman with diabetes.
 
Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82-year-old with known type 2 diabetes.
 
Case 8 A 42-year-old man with headaches, increased sweating and sexual dysfunction.
 
Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18-year-old.
 
Case 10 A 28-year-old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum.
 
Case 11 A 33-year-old man with polyuria and polydipsia.
 
Case 12 A 62-year-old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia.
 
Case 13 Excess hair in a 29-year-old woman.
 
Case 14 A 52-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fi brillation and abnormal thyroid function.
 
Case 15 A 22-year-old man with hypertension.
 
Case 16 A 20-year-old woman with polyuria and polydipsia.
 
Case 17 A 78-year-old man with pain in the leg and knee.
 
Case 18 A 32-year-old woman with a lump in the neck.
 
Case 19 A 26-year-old with headaches and hypertension.
 
Case 20 Sweating, nausea and hand tremor in a 24-year-old woman.
 
Case 21 A 19-year-old man with sexual dysfunction.
 
Case 22 A 38-year-old woman with muscular aches and weakness.
 
Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56-year-old

Ramzi Ajjan, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Leeds Medical School.

"The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. " (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, June 2010) "Ajjan covers cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and has a section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology." (Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2008)

"The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. " (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, June 2010)
"Ajjan covers cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and has a section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology." (Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2008)