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"The Management of Primary Aldosteronism: Case Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline". The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 101 (5): 1889– 1916. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-4061. PMID 26934393
He has been director of the General Clinical Research Unit at Boston University for several years. [2] Holick serves as chair of NASA's "Human Health Countermeasures Element" Standing Review Panel, [5] chair of the Endocrine Practice Guidelines Committee for Vitamin D, [6] and editor-in-chief of the medical journal Clinical Laboratory. [7]
Adrenal crisis; Other names: Acute adrenal insufficiency, Addisonian crisis, Acute adrenal failure. [1]49-year-old male with an adrenal crisis. Appearance, showing lack of facial hair, dehydration, Queen Anne's sign (panel A), pale skin, muscular and weight loss, and loss of body hair (panel B).
AACE is now the world's largest organization representing clinical endocrinologists and endocrine care teams. With more than 6,500 members in the United States and 91 other countries around the globe, [ 4 ] the organization has developed a robust network of professional associates and political allies.
The main feature of CAH in newborn females is the abnormal development of the external genitalia, which has varying degrees of virilization.According to clinical practice guidelines, for newborns found to have bilateral inaccessible gonads, CAH evaluation should be considered.
The most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) overall is autoimmune adrenalitis. [2] The prevalence of Addison's disease ranges from 5 to 221 per million in different countries. [31] In children, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common cause of adrenal insufficiency, with an incidence 1 in 14,200 ...
The Endocrine Society influences a wide range of policies affecting endocrine-related research and practice. The organization’s priorities include Increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ensuring access to adequate, affordable healthcare, Improved regulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the United States and internationally, realigning physician payment ...
Plates vi & vii of the Edwin Smith Papyrus (around the 17th century BC), among the earliest medical guidelines. A medical guideline (also called a clinical guideline, standard treatment guideline, or clinical practice guideline) is a document with the aim of guiding decisions and criteria regarding diagnosis, management, and treatment in specific areas of healthcare.