Challenges of Hypoparathyroidism

Patty Ketting, Executive Director of the HypoPARAthyroidism Association and a patient with hypoparathyroidism, discusses challenges of hypoparathyroidism.     Hypoparathyroidism is is a rare endocrine disorder in which the parathyroid glands in the neck do...

Overview of Hypoglycemia

Marilyn Tan, MD, Chief of the Endocrine Clinic at Stanford Healthcare, provides an overview of hypoglycemia.     Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is most often caused by diabetic medications. However, hypoglycemia commonly goes undiagnosed when there is an...

Delayed Diagnosis for Prader-Willi Syndrome

Evelien Gevers, MD, pediatric endocrinologist at Barts Health and Queen Mary University of London, discusses the delay in diagnosis for Prader-Willi syndrome.     Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic condition that affects many parts of the body....