title: Pharmacologic management of patients with diseases of the endocrine system.
abstract: Endocrine disorders are commonly seen in the general population. This article discusses the physiology, pathogenesis, and the medical and dental management of patients with thyroid, parathyroid, and pituitary gland disorders. In addition, the pharmacologic treatment, common side effects, and dental drug interactions of concern are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Oral Diagnosis Department, Naval Dental Center, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sherman
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Lasseter
mesh_terms: D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D010279:Parathyroid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy