Books

Dr. Stratakis is an internationally known medical geneticist, endocrinologist, with an extensive record of research and scholarly publications. He has authored and edited several influential books and scientific works focusing on the genetic basis of endocrine disorders, including topics such as gigantism, acromegaly, Cushing syndrome, and other hereditary endocrine diseases. Through his publications, Dr. Stratakis has made significant contributions to advancing the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of endocrine and genetic disorders, helping to bridge cutting-edge research with clinical practice. Beyond his scientific work, he is also the author of a poetry collection, reflecting his commitment to both science and the humanities.

Gigantism and Acromegaly: Genetics, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Gigantism and Acromegaly brings together pituitary experts, taking readers from bench research, to genetic analysis, clinical analysis, and new therapeutic approaches. This book serves as a reference for growth hormone over-secretion and its diagnosis and treatment for endocrinologists, pediatricians, internists, and neurosurgeons, and for geneticists. Pharmaceutical companies may use it as a reference for drug development and research. Students, residents and fellows in medicine and endocrinology and genetics will also find it valuable as it provides a single up-to-date review of the molecular biology of gigantism and acromegaly as well as recommended approaches to evaluation and management.

Cushing Syndrome: History, Diagnosis and Treatment

The book takes a historical approach to discuss the tremendous and unprecedented research development for this rare condition and includes information on recently approved treatments. It attempts to provide information on most issues surrounding Cushing syndrome and how to deal with its complications, the widening understanding of functional hypercortisolemia and other causes of endogenous cortisol production and its old and new treatment modalities, from pituitary to adrenal tumors, ectopic ACTH production, subclinical, cyclical Cushing syndrome, to aging and metabolic syndrome.

Genetics of Endocrine Disorders, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Constantine A. Stratakis, is devoted to Genetics in Endocrine Disorders. Articles in this issue include: Genetics of Short Stature; Genetics of Diabetes Insipidus; Pituitary Hypoplasia; Pituitary Tumor Genetics and Associated Syndromes; Defects of Thyroid Hormone Synthesis; Molecular Genetics of Thyroid Cancer; Genetics of Hyperparathyroidism Including Parathyroid Cancer; Genetics of Adrenocortical Development and Tumors; Genetics of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; Genetics of Pheochromocytomas and Related Conditions; Genetics of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 and Type 2 Syndromes; Genetics of Hypogonadotrophic Hypogonadism and Kallman Syndrome; Disorders of Sex Development; Genetics of Lipodystrophy; and PTEN-Spectrum Disorders.

A Manual for Endocrine Diagnoses, Therapies, and Research in Children and Young adults

A Manual for Endocrine Diagnoses, Therapies, and Research in Children and Young adults is an all-inclusive handbook of everything a practicing clinician should know about diagnosing and treating a pediatric endocrine disorder, including what is new and expected future predictions for clinical trials etc. It provides background information and research updates as well as the how to. This is a must have reference for scientists and researchers to be informed about the pediatric endocrine areas that they are researching on what is current state-of the-art in diagnosis and treatment.

Psyche: Poems and Pictures

"All poems try to capture the beauty or disappointment of the moment, subject, or object, and the elegance of nature, with its magnificent light, vast mountains, skies, and seas; many are still photographs of eternal splendour, just like the images in the volume". (Constantine A. Stratakis) "The photographs in Psyche were drawn from a heightened moment in time when the play of light, whether morning mists or the sun rising over a Yellowstone river, captured my own emotional state". (Brenda R. Hanning)