Endocrine Insider
October 25, 2007

During its recent October meeting, The Endocrine Society’s Council approved the latest clinical practice guideline (CPG) from the Society titled Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women. A patient guide (companion piece to the CPG) will also be developed by The Hormone Foundation for physicians to distribute to their patients.

The guideline was developed by a task force of content experts chaired by Kathryn A. Martin, MD, and the level of scientific evidence in the document was rated and the recommendations graded using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system. The completed guideline underwent review by the Society’s Clinical Guidelines Subcommittee, Clinical Affairs Core Committee, and membership at large prior to final revisions and submission for Council approval.

CPGs currently available from the Society are Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency, Testosterone Therapy in Adult Men with Androgen Deficiency Syndromes, Androgen Therapy in Women, and the Management of Thyroid Dysfunction during Pregnancy & Postpartum.

The Society has eight other guidelines nearing completion and coming soon. Case Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Patients with Primary Aldosteronism, is available online now until November 10, 2007, for member review and comment at http://www.endo-society.org/apps/MDDocReview/Document.cfm?DocumentID=25.

The remaining guidelines are in various stages of the process. The topics are: Cushing’s Syndrome, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Hypoglycemia, Vitamin D & Bone, Lipids, Treatment of Transgender Individuals, and Metabolic Syndrome.

Guidelines are available for free download and purchase at http://www.endo-society.org/publications/guidelines/index.cfm. Please contact the Society’s Government & Public Affairs department at govt-prof@endo-society.org for more information.