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ea0029s35.2 | Endocrinology and the Olympics: Will hormones help to win? | ICEECE2012

Can an endocrine patient participate in high performance sports?

Auchus R. , Brenna J. , Tobias H. , Zhang Y.

The question posed by this title encompasses three issues. First, certain endocrine diseases present physiologic challenges to high-intensity or endurance activities, including type 1 diabetes mellitus and adrenal insufficiency. Using carefully adjusted insulin regimens evolved in concert with training sessions, several athletes with type 1 diabetes have succeeded in elite competitions, but the endocrinologist must ‘train with the athlete’ and craft regimens that con...