Case Compendium in Endocrinology is a concise collection of a variety of cases in endocrinology, edited by experts based in India and the United States. The book is divided into 28 chapters, detailing a broad range of cases, from primary ovarian failure through hyperparathyroidism, to an unusual case of hypoglycaemia. Each case is presented with a case history and relevant data from physical examination and investigations. A differential diagnosis is provided for each case with full explanations, and each case in followed by a short suggested reading list. Case Compendium in Endocrinology provides up-to-date reviews of current practice and a variety of recommendations for the management of endocrine disorders, including Graves’ disease, hypercalcaemia, Sheehan syndrome, acromegaly and Cushing’s disease. This book is an ideal day-to-day resource for endocrinologists and general physicians.

Key Points

Collection of endocrinology cases, with case history, data, and differential diagnosis

Edited by endocrinology experts based in India and the USA

Recommendations for management of a broad range of endocrine disorders

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Contents

Chapter 1 Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Chapter 2 Subacute Thyroiditis
Chapter 3 Graves Disease
Chapter 4 Vanishing Pituitary Tumor
Chapter 5 Unusual Cause of Hypocalcemia in a Young Male
Chapter 6 Non parathyroid mediated HypercaIcemia
Chapter 7 Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Chapter 8 Juvenile Hypothyroidism Presenting as Precocious Puberty
Chapter 9 Hypopituitarism Sheehans Syndrome
Chapter 10 Hyperparathyroidism
Chapter 11 Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Cerebral Edema
Chapter 12 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Chapter 13 Addisons DiseaseAdrenal Crisis
Chapter 14 Hirsutism
Chapter 15 Aeromegaly
Chapter 16 Cushings Disease
Chapter 17 Secondary Amenorrhea and Hyperprolactinemia in a Young Female
Chapter 18 Diabetes Insipidus
Chapter 19 Dizzy Spells in an Elderly Female
Chapter 20 Post meal Leg Cramps An Interesting Case of Hypokalemia
Chapter 21 MuItiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Chapter 22 MuItiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2
Chapter 23 Unusual Case of Hypoglycemia
Chapter 24 Ectopic Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Syndrome
Chapter 25 ACTH Independentr Cushings Syndrome Secondary to Primary pigmented Nodular Adrenal Hyperplasia Associated with Carneys Complex
Chapter 26 Vitamin D Toxicity
Chapter 27 Diabetes Mellitus in Hypopituitarism