title: Updates in pediatric endocrinology.
abstract: There are rapid advances being made in the field of medicine! New research continues to investigate etiopathogenic mechanisms underlying many endocrine disorders, new tests to facilitate diagnosis, and newer treatment options. The discussion in this article focuses on a few of the important concerns in adolescent endocrinology and highlights some recent concepts that are important for the physicians taking care of these adolescents. This article also includes a brief update on diabetes mellitus types 1 and 2, obesity, and polycystic ovarian syndrome; new thoughts and controversies about vitamin D and current management of the common thyroid disorders; adrenal insufficiency; and concerns with disorders of puberty in adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Section of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive (ED425), Columbus, OH 43205, USA. Manmohan.Kamboj@Nationwidechildrens.org
authors.forename: Manmohan K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Kamboj
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004704:Endocrinology / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010372:Pediatrics; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011627:Puberty; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin