Endocrine System and Obesity

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Oct 2010 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Critical Care Clinics, volume 26, pages 633-636 (issn: 0749-0704,

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Authors: Doyle D, Ashburn; Mary Jane, Reed;

doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.06.002

pmid: 20970049

Endocrine System and Obesity

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Abstract

Obesity is associated with significant alterations in endocrine function. An association with type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia has been well documented. This article highlights the complexities of treating endocrine system disorders in obese patients.

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Temple University
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Geisinger Medical Center
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Keywords

Metabolic Syndrome, Critical Care, Hyperglycemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Bariatric Surgery, Humans, Endocrine System, Obesity, Body Mass Index

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