Organizations
The Endocrine SocietyThe mission of The Endocrine Society is to advance excellence in endocrinology and promote its essential role in medical practice and human health.
American Thyroid AssociationThe ATA is focused on thyroid biology and the prevention and treatment of thyroid disorders.
NIDDKThe National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
The Diabetes Resource Center
Diabetes ArticlesA full archive of Consultant articles related to diabetes.
Diabetes VideosAn assortment of videos, geared toward patient education, on diabetes.
National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Service
- Fact Sheets
These fact sheets present cause, symptoms, prevalence, diagnosis, and complications of endocrine disorders.
- Awareness and Prevention Series
These present brief overviews of hyper- and hypothyroidism to raise awareness among people not yet diagnosed.
Patient Resources
Atlas of the Human Body: The Endocrine SystemAn anatomic diagram of the endocrine system from the American Medical Association.
Metabolic SyndromeA patient guide from the on metabolic syndrome.
The Endocrine System Articles
A 40-year-old man presents to your office for a follow-up visit. He has a history of hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
A 54-year-old woman was evaluated for a rising hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level and resistant hypertension. Blood pressure measurements on optimal doses of three antihypertensive agents and chlorthalidone averaged 180/105 mm Hg. Her HbA1c increased from 7.4% to 9.1% over a 4-month period. A review of...
Over a period of many months, a 58-year-old man with a history of gout and diabetes had episodic muscle cramps, poor appetite, fatigue, and poor glycemic control. A particularly severe episode of cramping necessitated a trip to the hospital because he became pre-syncopal and diaphoretic. On...
ABSTRACT: Various metabolic and endocrine diseases can produce changes in the skin. The most common cutaneous manifestations of diabetes mellitus are bullosis diabeticorum, acanthosis nigricans, diabetic dermopathy, and necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum. In many cases, these disorders result from...
A 35-year-old woman has been losing weight and has had worsening abdominal pain and fullness for the past 2 months. She denies nausea, vomiting, and fever. Medical history is significant only for asthma.
Pages
Low Testosterone
Low Testosterone Interactive TutorialAn interactive guide to low testosterone from the National Institute of Health and U.S. National Library of Medicine
Testosterone Deficiency Info PageA basic overview of testosterone deficiency from the Society for Endocrinology
The ADAM QuestionnaireA questionnaire from the American Diabetes Association for the identification of low testosterone.
Low Testosterone Handout from the Endocrine SocietyA fact sheet from the Endocrine Society on low testosterone.
Clinical Guidelines
- Current Guidelines
Current clinical guidelines from The Endocrine Society available for download.
- AACE Guidelines
Clinical guidelines from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
Clinical guidelines from the Society for Endocrinology
Videos
The Endocrine SystemA basic overview of the endocrine system.
What is hyperthyroidism?A video detailing hyperthyroidism, its causes, and symptoms.
