Expanding boundaries of endocrinology

Abstract

There have been huge advances in endocrine care as a consequence of improved biochemistry and diagnostic techniques as well as improved imaging. Specialist transethmoidal endoscopic surgery has improved results in pituitary tumour patients and minimally invasive parathyroid surgery has had the same consequence in patients with parathyroid disease. Multidisciplinary teams have improved outcomes in a number of areas and, as described above, endocrinologists are dealing with more in the way of endocrine disease to expand boundaries.Much work remains to be done particularly concerning the care of children and adults with late endocrine effects of cancer treatment and obesity.11 © Royal College of Physicians, 2010. All rights reserved.