title: Trauma and the endocrine system.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Endocrinology Department of Hospital de São João-EPE, Porto, Portugal. joanamesquita1@gmail.com
authors.forename: Joana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mesquita
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varela
authors.forename: José Luís
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Medina
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones