Over 2000 Posts Kristy Posted August 25, 2002 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted August 25, 2002 http://www.endotext.org/ I ran across this today and thought I'd share. This is a new site with contributions by top docs in the field of endocrinology. Some of the links are not up and running yet... but check back as they will be. There is already lots of great information. The site was started 6/11/2002... ok...I'm slacking geez.... lmao Here are the sections: Neuroendocrinology and pituitary disease Michael Besser Carbohydrate metabolism and diabetes mellitus Ira Goldfine ?and Robert J Rushakoff Endocrinology of the male ?Robert McLachlan Endocrinology of the female ?Robert Rebar Thyroid - www.thyroidmanager.org ?Leslie J De Groot Adrenal function and disease George Chrousos Parathyroid and bone disease Andrew Arnold Diffuse hormonal systems and Endocrine Tumor Syndromes ? Aaron Vinik Pediatric Endocrinology Maria New Obesity and Nutrition Jose Caro Endocrinology of Aging Marc Blackman Endocrine disease and pregnancy Gerard Burrow Endocrine Testing Protocols I selected Neuroendocrine and pituitary disease and this next menu came up: 1 Normal and Abnormal Physiology of the Hypothalamus and Anterior Pituitary Prof A. B. Grossman 2 Normal and Abnormal Physiology of the Hypothalamus - Posterior Pituitary (Including DI and SIADH) Prof P H Baylis and Dr S G Ball 3 Pituitary Histopathology In Man: Normal And Abnormal Sylvia L. Asa, M.D., Ph.D. 4 Radiology of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Victor Haughton, MD and Todd Peebles, MD 5a Normal Physiology of Growth Hormone and Growth ?in Childhood Dr CCamacho-Hubner ? 5b Disorders of Growth Hormone in Childhood Prof M O ?Savage ?and Dr CCamacho-Hubner ? 5c Normal Physiology of Growth Hormone in Adults Prof Jens Sandahl Christiansen 5d Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Prof. John P Monson 5e Acromegaly and Giantism Dr.P.J. Jenkins 6 Prolactin Disorders Michael O Thorner, MD 7 Pituitary Dependent Cushing's Disease/Ectopic ACTH Syndrome Prof A. B. Grossman 8 GNRH and Gonadotrophins: Gonadotroph Adenomas Alan ?C Dalkin, MD 9 TSH: Control of Thyroid Function Prof Stephano Mariotti ? 10 Thyrotropin-Secreting Pituitary Adenomas Paulo Beck-Peccoz, MD and Luca Persani, MD, PhD 11 Pituitary-Hypothalamic Tumor Syndromes: Children Dr Richard Stanhope 11b Pituitary-Hypothalamic Tumor Syndromes; Adults Prof Klaus von Werder 12 Hypopituitarism Prof. John P Monson 13 Surgical Management of Pituitary Adenomas Profs Edward Laws and John Jane 14 Treatment of Pituitary Syndromes by Radiotherapy Prof Nick Plowman 15 The Pineal Gland and Pineal Tumours Prof Josephine Arendt Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodIdeaLady Posted September 24, 2002 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2002 Looks interesting and useful. Thanks for sharing, Kristy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts Kristy Posted December 27, 2002 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted December 27, 2002 Here is a brand new article on Cushings from Endotext. CUSHING'S SYNDROME Chapter 7 - Damian G. Morris and Ashley B. Grossman December 6, 2002 INTRODUCTION Cushing's Syndrome results from chronic exposure to excessive levels of glucocorticoids: its investigation and management remains an on-going challenge in clinical endocrinology. Although the condition is considered rare, the clinical spectrum of the disease is broad, and its investigation is frequently required given the high prevalence of many of its non-specific symptoms such as obesity, muscle weakness and depression. Clinicians are now considering the diagnosis in its earlier manifestations, often before the development of the more classic signs and symptoms as described by Harvey Cushing early in the last century. In its severe form and when untreated, the metabolic upset of Cushing's syndrome is associated with a high mortality, approximately 50% at five years (1) . However, more subtle excesses of cortisol may have significant effects on glycaemic control and blood pressure, and may therefore be an important cause of morbidity. http://www.endotext.org/neuroendo/neuroend...oendoframe7.htm TOC: INTRODUCTION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & ETIOLOGY CLINICAL FEATURES BIOCHEMICAL CONFIRMATION OF CUSHING'S SYNDROME Circadian rhythm assessment Urinary free cortisol Low-dose dexamethasone suppression test Other tests THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CUSHING'S SYNDROME IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE IN ACTH-DEPENDENT CUSHING'S SYNDROME Non-dynamic tests Dynamic tests High dose dexamethasone suppression test The metyrapone test The CRH test Testing with other peptides Inferior petrosal sinus sampling IMAGING Pituitary Adrenal Ectopic tumors TREATMENT OF CUSHING'S SYNDROME Surgical Management Transphenoidal surgery Adrenalectomy Surgery for the ectopic ACTH syndrome Radiotherapy Pituitary Other Tumors Medical Management Adrenolytic Therapy Neuromodulatory agents 5-HT Antagonists Dopamine Agonists Bromocriptine Somatostatin Analogues GABA Agonists Glucocorticoid Antagonists Monitoring Treatment Future Strategies for medical agents CONCLUSIONS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 2000 Posts Valerie Posted December 28, 2002 Over 2000 Posts Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Thanks for the info. Kristy. I was reading about the cushings syndrome and then saw you posted it. I'm going to look for something to send to the Family Circle magazine to give them more info. on cushings. We all need to educate, educate and educate the public, doctor's, everyone so people get diagnosed and treated earlier. That's my goal. Thanks again for your info. Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Erin G. Posted December 28, 2002 Report Share Posted December 28, 2002 Thanks for all the information Val!!! I appreciate everything that you do. I enjoy reading the articles that you find for us. Thank you. Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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