Exploring Obesity-Related Endocrine Disorders Beyond Diabetes: A Narrative Review

September 2024 in “ The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine ”

Amr Abel Hady El Meligi, Rabab Mahmoud Ahmed, Inass Shaltout, Amin Roshdy Soliman

TLDR Doctors should watch for and treat hormonal issues in obese patients beyond just diabetes.

This narrative review highlights the importance of recognizing hormonal imbalances associated with obesity beyond diabetes. It discusses the prevalence, clinical presentation, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of various obesity-related endocrine disorders. The conclusion emphasizes that physicians should be vigilant in identifying and managing these hormonal disorders in obese patients.

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