The Burden of Hormonal Disorders: A Worldwide Overview With a Particular Look in Italy

Abstract

Endocrine diseases have a considerable impact on public health from an epidemiological point of view and because they may cause long-term disability, alteration of the quality-of-life of the affected patients, and are the fifth leading cause of death. In this extensive review of the literature, we have evaluated the prevalence of the different disorders of endocrine interest in the world and Italy, highlighting their epidemiological, clinical, and economic impact.

Keywords: clinical burden of endocrine disease; economic burden of endocrine diseases; epidemiology of the endocrine diseases; incidence of endocrinopathies; prevalence of endocrinopathies.