Conditions & Diseases Treated at MEND Clinics
The Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes (MEND), in conjunction with the U-M Comprehensive Diabetes Center and other U-M Health System units, offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services and educational programs in the general area of endocrine and metabolism disorders. A partial list of conditions and diseases seen by MEND faculty is listed below:
Adrenal diseases
Benign and malignant adrenal tumors (adrenal cancer, pheochromocytoma, adenoma)
Cushing's syndrome
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
Primary (Addison's) and secondary adrenal insufficiency
Calcium and bone abnormalities
Hypercalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Osteoporosis
Osteomalcia
Paget's disease
Diabetes mellitus (including complications)
Type 1
Type 2
Diabetes associated with other conditions (cystic fibrosis, glucocorticoids, pregnancy)
Endocrine hypertension (primary aldosteronism, pheochromocytoma)
Endocrine neoplasia
MEN-1 (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1)
MEN-2 and other neuroendocrine tumors
Other neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid syndrome, pheochromocytoma)
Hormonal abnormalities of reproductive function
Amenorrhea
Male hypogonadism
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)
Hyperlipidemia
Pituitary diseases
Abnormalities of water metabolism (diabetes insipidus, hyponatremia)
Hypopituitarism
Tumors of the pituitary gland (acromegaly, Cushing's, prolactinoma, nonfunctional pituitary tumor, craniopharyngioma)
Thyroid diseases
Benign and malignant thyroid tumors
Goiter
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Thyroiditis
Thyroid nodules
