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Hormone Conditions (Endocrine Conditions)
UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK has a number of leaflets on hormone conditions and details of various patient support groups relevant to people with hormone conditions.
Pituitary Foundation
Provides support to people with pituitary conditions, and contains numerous factsheets. The foundation also provides support for the family members and carers of people with pituitary conditions.
AMEND (Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders
The Association for Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Disorders (AMEND) is a patient support group set up in 2002 in order to offer help and information for the rare genetic conditions of MEN1 and 2.
Testosterone Deficiency Centre
Offers information regarding detection, testing, treatment and therapies for people with testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism). also provides email support.
Hyperparathyroidism - cinacalcet
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Hyperparathyroidism - cinacalcet.
Medicine Guide for Acromegaly
Provides detailed information about the drugs available to treat this condition. Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines, conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Adrenal gland cancers
Provides detailed information about the drugs available to treat this condition. Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines, conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project
Medicine Guide for Adrenal gland overactivity
Provides detailed information about the drugs available to treat this condition. Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines, conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Adrenal gland underactivity
Provides detailed information about the drugs available to treat this condition. Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines, conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Adrenal function (testing of)
Provides detailed information about the drugs available to treat this condition. Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines, conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Androgen Deficiency
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Carcinoid Tumours
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project. Includes detailed information about medicines used to treat carcinoid tumours.
Medicine Guide for Growth Hormone Deficiency
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Hormone Dependent Cancers
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Hormone Producing Tumours
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Hyperparathyroidism
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Parathyroid Hormone (high levels of)
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Medicine Guide for Pituitary function (testing of)
Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.
Gentle Giant
A site about pituitary gland problems. The author suffered from gigantism as a child. His pituitary gland was removed at the age of 11 (in 1981), and he has been taking medication ever since.
British Society of Paediatric Endocrinologists
A professional organisation but includes lots of factsheets on childhood hormone related conditions on their patient information section. Includes factsheets on:
- Achondroplasia
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (CAIS)
- Congenital Hypothyroidism
- Coeliac Disease
- Delayed Puberty
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Grave's Disease (Thyrotoxicosis)
- Growing Pains
- Gynaecomastia Hypopituitarism
- Hypothyroidism
- Klinefelter's Syndrome
- Labial Adhesions
- Marfan's Syndrome
- Overweight
- Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (PAIS)
- Precocious Puberty
- Steroid Replacement Steroid Treatment
- Tall Stature
- Turner's Syndrome
See also the Patient UK diabetes page, the over active thyroid page and the under active thyroid page
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
Disclaimer: Patient UK has no control of the content of the above links. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by Patient UK.
Related pages in Patient UK
Patient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Restricted Growth Association Society for EndocrinologyDiagrams related to this topic (^ top of page)
Endocrine Glands (diagram)Other - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
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View current health newsMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
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