Endocrinology

The endocrine system controls the endocrine glands, metabolism and hormonal balance in our body. Hormones are substances that are secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands, such as the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, or gonads, and perform their function remotely throughout the body. Their functions are vital for many processes going on in our body.
Read our articles on endocrinological diseases, their prevention, diagnostics and treatment methods and other topical issues in this field.

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Vitamin D What we need to know	Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. These nutrients are needed for bones, teeth...	Learn more
Glycated hemoglobin What we need to know	What is an A1c test? The glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test determines the average level of glucose in the blood over the last 2-3...	Learn more
Endometriosis What we need to know	What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the endothelial layer lining the uterine cavity...	Learn more
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome What we need to know	Zollinger-Ellison syndrome was first reported in 1955 when Ohio State University surgeon Robert Zollinger...	Learn more
Insulin resistance and prediabetes What we need to know	Insulin resistance and prediabetes What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone produced by the β cells of the pancreas, which is involved in...	Learn more
Iodine \| What we need to know	Iodine is an essential trace element that cannot be produced in the body, so it must be obtained from food or...	Learn more
Potassium Iodide \| That's what we need to know	What is Potassium Iodide? Most nuclear accidents release radioactive iodine into the atmosphere, which can enter the body. …	Learn more
Disruption of lipid metabolism What we need to know	Fats are essential substances for the growth and development of the body. They participate in the synthesis of important substances such as hormones, D...	Learn more
Multiple endocrine neoplasias What we need to know	Multiple endocrine neoplasias are a group of congenital pathologies that affect the endocrine system. It includes benign endocrine glands…	Learn more
Polycystic ovary syndrome What we need to know	Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal imbalance disease that occurs in women of reproductive age. his...	Learn more
Prolactin What we need to know	A prolactin (PRL) test measures the level of prolactin in the blood. Prolactin is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland. woman's...	Learn more
Prolactinoma What we need to know	Prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes excessive secretion of the hormone prolactin. The effects of prolactinoma are manifested in the genital ...	Learn more
How does growth hormone work? \| What we need to know	What is growth hormone? Human growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, is a hormone produced and secreted by the pituitary...	Learn more
How to reduce the risk of diabetes? \| Useful tips	Lifestyle changes are an important factor in preventing type 2 diabetes. Prevention has a special role for those...	Learn more
Ovarian tumor markers What we need to know	Tumor markers or biomarkers are substances that are synthesized by the body in response to tumor cells or the tumor process. …	Learn more
Type I diabetes What we need to know	Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that...	Learn more
Infertility of women What we need to know	Infertility is a condition where regular, unprotected intercourse does not result in pregnancy. Infertility is diagnosed: 6 months...	Learn more
Fatty liver What we need to know	Fatty liver is a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver cells - hepatocytes, causing cell dysfunction, degeneration...	Learn more
Liver fibrosis What we need to know	Liver fibrosis is the result of the regenerative (restorative) process after liver damage. After prolonged inflammation or other damage,…	Learn more
Diabetes mellitus What we need to know	What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, metabolic...	Learn more
Hashimoto's (autoimmune) thyroiditis What we need to know	Autoimmune thyroiditis is known as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Hashimoto's goiter, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis. With thyroid gland damage...	Learn more
Hypothyroidism What we need to know	Hypothyroidism is a disease caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormones. In the early stages of the disease, symptoms may not be significant...	Learn more