Basics: The Role of Endocrinology in Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
Introduction to Endocrinology Endocrinology is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment…
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Basics: Testing: Prolactin
A prolactin (PRL) test measures how much of a hormone called prolactin you have in your blood. The…
Myth: After a “cure” for Cushing’s, everyone heals and goes back to normal.
Myth: After a “cure” for Cushing’s, everyone heals and goes back to normal. All Cushing’s…
Basics: Treatment: Transsphenoidal Adenomectomy
The most common procedure to remove pituitary tumors is transsphenoidal adenomectomy. It allows the removal of…
When It Looks Like Cushing’s But It Isn’t
From Pituitary World News: We are delighted to welcome Dr. Leena Shahla to the…
From Misdiagnosis to Mission: How One Man’s Ordeal Became a Blueprint for Perseverance
When Dean Gregorie first developed a small hump below his neck at age sixteen, few…
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Choosing the Optimal Approach for Giant Pituitary Adenomas
Giant pituitary adenomas pose particular challenges for treatment. Advances in technology and understanding of the…
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The Quest for Diagnosis…Part One
The Quest for Diagnosis…Part One by Troya Renee Yoder, used with permission as originally posted on Suite…
Dr. Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda
This month the spotlight focuses on Dr. Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda, a Professor of Neurosurgery and…