TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 55. Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders A1 - Graf, Jonathan A1 - Gratton, Sarah Beckman A2 - Imboden, John B. A2 - Hellmann, David B. A2 - Stone, John H. PY - 2013 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Rheumatology, 3e AB - Endocrine disorders commonly cause musculoskeletal symptoms and may even present with rheumatic syndromes before the nature of the underlying endocrinopathy is apparent (Table 55–1). On occasion, endocrine disorders can mimic rheumatic diseases and be a source of diagnostic error (Table 55–2). Rheumatic manifestations of endocrine diseases are usually a consequence of the hormonal abnormalities but, in the case of autoimmune thyroid disease, also can be a result of the underlying autoimmune process. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57274880 ER -