Trauma and the endocrine system.
The endocrine system may be the target of different types of trauma with varied consequences. The present article discusses trauma of the hypothalamic-pituitary axes, adrenal glands, gonads, and pancreas. In addition to changes in circulating hormone levels due to direct injury to these structures, there may be an endocrine response in the context of the stress caused by the trauma.
Mesquita
Joana
J
Endocrinology Department of Hospital de São João-EPE, Porto, Portugal. joanamesquita1@gmail.com
Varela
Ana
A
Medina
José Luís
JL
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010179:Pancreas / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D055815:Young Adult
D006728:Hormones