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Selected Disorders of the Endocrine and Metabolic System

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The endocrine system governs the metabolic activities of the body, affects tissue growth, and regulates the functioning of many organ systems that influence behavior and cognition. Because the endocrine system is involved in an extraordinary range of physiological processes, it is important to consider an endocrine disorder in many clinical situations, especially when a patient presents with vague multisystem complaints.

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  1. Florida State University College of Medicine Family Medicine Residency at BayCare Health System, Winter Haven, FL, USA

    Ashley Falk, Scott G. Garland, Nathan P. Falk, Dianna Pham & Trevor Owens

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Paul M. Paulman

  2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA

    Robert B. Taylor

  3. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Audrey A. Paulman

  4. Department of Family Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA

    Laeth S. Nasir

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Falk, A., Garland, S.G., Falk, N.P., Pham, D., Owens, T. (2022). Selected Disorders of the Endocrine and Metabolic System. In: Paulman, P.M., Taylor, R.B., Paulman, A.A., Nasir, L.S. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54441-6_188

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