SECTION XVI 



The Importance of Endocrinology for the General Prac- 

 titioner Charles E. de M. Sajous 



Introduction The Major Endocrine Syndromes Addison's Disease and Other 

 Hypoadrenias Exophthalmic Goiter Myxedema Gigantism and Acro- 

 megaly Dystrophia Adiposogenitalis Tetany Status Thymicolympha- 

 ticus Diabetes Mellitus Hypogenitalism (Eunuchism; Eunuchoidism ; 

 Menopause) Hypergenitalism (Pseudohermaphroditism ; Premature 

 Puberty; Hirsutism) The Multiglandular Endocrine Syndromes The 

 Significance of Balanced Activities of the Endocrine Gland for Normal 

 Structure and Function Special Opportunities for Observations by 

 General Practitioners The Value and Place of Hypothesis in Endo- 

 crinology Use of Endocrine Products in Therapy The General Prac- 

 titioner and the Future of Endocrinology. 



