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The MRI Endo-Pedia
Welcome to the MRI
"Endo-pedia" . . . an encyclopedia of information related to specific Metabolic
Disorders.
You can access a
particular site by clicking on the icon adjacent to the description of the
linked internet website or the "For More Information" button.
I.
CUSHING'S SYNDROME
Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder caused by
prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone
cortisol. Sometimes called "hypercortisolism," it is relatively rare and most
commonly affects adults aged 20 to 50. An estimated 10 to 15 of every million
people are affected each year.
Who gets it?
What are its symptoms? What causes Cushing's syndrome? How is it
diagnosed? How can it be treated? Can Cushing's syndrome be cured?
What about the future?
II.
PARATHYROID THYROID ADRENAL
This
web
site reviews Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, and
Pancreas disorders, including Diabetes and Osteoporosis. This information is
intended for the education of patients and their families.
Pages at least twice weekly and now include a very large amount of
information on endocrine disease, conditions, hormone problems, and treatment
options including all types of thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery.
How to give an emergency injection of Efcortesol®
In
an emergency extra steroid medication may be needed via an emergency injection
of hydrocortisone. This pictorial guide provides step by step guidance on how
to administer the injection.
III.
THE T3/T4 CONTROVERSY
Does
the treatment of hypothyroidism with T3 (triiodothyronine) in addition
to T4 (thyroxine) have a scientific as well as a
clinical basis?
Is it possible that, for many hypothyroid patients, supplementing with
T4 alone does not constitute adequate treatment?
Read what some of the leading medical experts are saying . . .
IV.
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
The
primary disease of parathyroid glands is overactivity...too much parathyroid
hormone is produced. This is called hyperparathyroidism.
Under this condition, one or more of the parathyroid glands behaves
inappropriately by making excess hormone regardless of the level of calcium.
In other words, the parathyroid glands continue to make large amounts of
parathyroid hormone even when the calcium level is normal and they should not
be making hormone at all.
V. POLYCYSTIC OVARIES
In women, the ovaries secrete the
female hormones estrogen and progesterone and also the so-called male
hormones. The male hormones include testosterone, androstenedione
and dehydroepiandro-sterone (DHEA) and are called androgens. In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),
a woman's body produces an excess of male hormones, which may lead to acne and
excess hair growth. The ovaries release eggs (ovulation) less frequently than
normal (oligo-ovulation), or they don't release eggs at all (anovulation). In
the absence of ovulation, the menstrual cycle is irregular or absent.
VI.
MISCELLANEOUS SYNDROMES
At
this site, you will find information and patient fact sheets with regard to
endocrinology and its relationship to many other medical conditions.
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