Full Description
This book presents the state of the art in the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapy of hypothalamic and pituitary disorders. After an introduction devoted to the physiology of the neuroendocrine control of the hypothalamic-pituitary unit, the diverse disorders involving hormonal excess or deficiency are systematically addressed axis by axis. For each disorder, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management are discussed in detail. In addition, individual chapters focus on the neuroendocrinology of energy homeostasis and of bone metabolism, metabolic derangement secondary to pituitary dysfunction, and pituitary control of the endocrine pancreas. While the focus of the book is predominantly on pathophysiological and clinical aspects, due attention is also devoted to potential diagnostic and therapeutic innovations. The book is intended as a major reference for endocrinologists and basic and clinical scientists.
Contents
Chapter 1 Physiology of the hypothalamus pituitary unit.- Chapter 2 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of GH Deficiency.- Chapter 3 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of GH hypersecretion.- Chapter 4 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of Non-functioning pituitary adenomas.- Chapter 5 Craniopharyngioma and Posttreatment Pituitary Dysfunction in Brain Tumors.- Chapter 6 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of Functional pituitary dysfunction.- Chapter 7 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of Secondary hypothyroidism.- Chapter 8 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of Secondary hyperthyroidism.- Chapter 9 Physiopathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Secondary Female Hypogonadism.- Chapter 10 Central hypogonadism in the male: Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment.- Chapter 11 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of Hypercortisolism.- Chapter 12 Physiopathology, diagnosis and treatment of Diabetes insipidus.- Chapter 13 Physiopathology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Inappropriate ADH Secretion and Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome.- Chapter 14 Physiopathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Hyperprolactinemia.- Chapter 15 Neuroendocrinology of Energy Homeostasis.- Chapter 16 Neuroendocrine Control of Carbohydrate Metabolism.- Chapter 17 Neuroendocrinology of Bone Metabolism
