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Endocrine Hypertension: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice bridges the gap between scientists and practicing clinicians by providing a comprehensive overview on all forms of endocrine hypertension, covering epidemiological aspects, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, laboratory evaluation and practical management aspects of endocrine hypertension. This book is a great resource for endocrinologists, physicians, general practitioners and researchers who are eager to understand the complex facets of endocrine hypertension. Endocrine hypertension is a term used to describe a group of endocrine pathologies that cause an elevation of blood pressure, estimated to account for up to 10% of all hypertension cases. Although common, this clinical condition is often overlooked. Patients with this condition are at risk of late diagnosis, delayed treatment and detrimental health consequences.
1. Endocrine hypertension, an overview -- 2. Catecholamines and blood pressure regulation -- 3. Adrenal cortical hormones and blood pressure regulation -- 4. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and blood pressure regulation -- 5. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and blood pressure regulation -- 6. Monogenic hypertension, an overview -- 7. Primary aldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) -- 8. Familial hyperaldosteronism -- 9. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia and hypertension -- 10. Endocrine hypertension: discovering the inherited causes -- 11. Pheochromocytomas and hypertension -- 12. Paragangliomas and hypertension -- 13. ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome -- 14. Adrenal Cushing's syndrome -- 15. Hypertension in growth hormone excess and deficiency -- 16. Hypertension in thyroid disease and hyperparathyroidism -- 17. Obesity, insulin resistance, and obstructive sleep apnea -- 18. Endocrine hypertension in children -- 19. Endocrine hypertension in pregnancy -- 20. Imaging for patients with endocrine hypertension -- 21. Systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of endocrine hypertension.
edited by Joseph M. Pappachan, Cornelius J. Fernandez.
Includes bibliographical references and index.