Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Your endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones directly into your bloodstream. These hormones act like tiny, powerful messengers, ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) is a group of rare genetic conditions that increase the risk of certain tumors in your glands. Parathyroid, thyroid, adrenal glands, and digestive tract tumors are ...

Chronic pancreatitis is now recognized as a complex fibroinflammatory disorder involving genetic, environmental, and ...

SAN FRANCISCO—Endocrine Society experts encouraged more widespread screening for a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure known as primary aldosteronism in a new Clinical Practice Guideline ...

Cushing disease and Cushing syndrome have similar symptoms but are distinct conditions with different possible causes and treatments. It is important for people to consult a doctor for a proper ...

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 is a rare genetic disorder associated with a high risk of developing tumors in your parathyroid gland and pituitary gland, and your pancreas. Multiple endocrine ...