Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine system, consisting of the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands, the pancreas, and the hypothalamus and pituitary gland (hormone-secreting regions of the brain). Common endocrine diseases that are diagnosed and managed by our internists include:
- diabetes mellitus
- diabetes insipidus
- hyper- and hypoparathyroidism
- hyper- and hypothyroidism
- hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease)
- hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease)
