Table of Contents

Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders: Definitions, Examples and Considerations.- Pseudo-Endocrine Disorders: My General Approach to Management of the Patient.- Rogue Practitioners and Practices.- Influence of the Internet in Endocrinology Practice.- Debunking Internet Myths: What Is the Best Approach?- Bewildered by Biotin.- Help, My Metabolism Is Low!- Idiopathic Postprandial Syndrome.- Pseudo-Hypoglycemia.- Chronic Fatigue.- Adrenal Fatigue.- Adrenal Insufficiency, "Relative Adrenal Insufficiency" or None of the Above?- Pseudo-Cushing's Syndrome: A Diagnostic Dilemma.- Pseudo-Cushing's Syndrome: Alcohol Abuse, Obesity and Psychiatric Disorders.- Pseudo-Pheochromocytoma.- Holistic Hypercalcemia.- Low Testosterone: Determine and Treat the Underlying Disorder.- Inappropriate Use of Mifepristone to Treat Diabetes Mellitus.- Insulin-like Growth Factor Deficiency.- Non-Thyroidal Hypothyroidism.- Wilson's Syndrome (Low T3 Syndrome).- Reverse T3 Dilemma.- Persistent Hypothyroid Symptoms Despite Adequate Thyroid Hormone Replacement.- Low Dose Naltrexone for Treatment of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.- Hashimoto Encephalopathy.- Non-Thyroidal Illness Syndrome (Euthyroid Sick Syndrome).

About the Author

Michael T. McDermott, MD, Professor of Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, Director of Endocrinology and Diabetes Practice, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, USA