title: [The condition and prospects of Russian endocrinology].
abstract: The article presents a brief essay dedicated to the development of endocrinology in our country since pre-war time. The article covers the most promising areas of endocrinology, from endemic goiter to the introduction of the newest technologies to endocrinology, and informs the readers about structural and organizational changes in the diabetological service, including the establishment of Institute of Diabetes and Institute of Pediatric Endocrinology, the first ones in Russia, the establishment of diabetological service, including State Registry of Diabetic Patients, a school for adult patients, etc. Another issue is the establishment of Growth Center and the introduction of genetic engineering growth hormone preparations into the practice of treatment of short children. Once again, the authors emphasize the issue of fighting endemic goiter. Many tasks of Russian endocrinology are now considered weighty matters of state.
authors.forename: I I
authors.initials: II
authors.lastname: Dedov
authors.forename: O N
authors.initials: ON
authors.lastname: Iudenich
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental; D004392:Dwarfism / Q000628:therapy; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006043:Goiter, Endemic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007455:Iodine / Q000172:deficiency; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D047748:Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / Q000628:therapy; D018456:Reproductive Medicine; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D014586:USSR
chemical_list: D007455:Iodine