title: Endocrine disorders which manifest in the lower extremity.
abstract: This article has attempted to alert the podiatric medical practitioner to those endocrine disorders which have pedal manifestations. With the clinical information presented here, the podiatrist is in a unique position to identify early signs of endocrine disease. By doing so, the podiatric practitioner may play a vital role as a member of the primary care team.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000502:physiology; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005877:Gigantism / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000150:complications; D007866:Leg; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D009230:Myxedema / Q000150:complications; D010179:Pancreas / Q000502:physiology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000502:physiology; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000502:physiology; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium