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)