Lawrence Crapo
Academic Appointments
- Professor - Med Center Line, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism
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Contact Information
- Academic Offices
Personal Information Email Tel (408) 885-2268
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
1. Investigation of the epidemiology of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at a public hospital. All cases of DKA at SCVMC occurring over the past 5 years have been identified. Of the 480 cases of DKA, about 1/3 are in Type II diabetics, and 2/3 in Type I diabetics. We are exploring the causes of DKA in the two groups.
2. Rebound hyperkalemia in thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP). Of 27 cases of TPP presenting to SCVMC over the past 10 years, approximately 1/3 develop hyperkalemia after treatment of their hypokalemia with potassium. We are exploring the causes of this rebound hyperkalemia.
Publications
- Clinical problem-solving. Needle in a haystack. N Engl J Med. 2009; (6): 616-21
- Screening pregnant women for autoimmune thyroid disease: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Eur J Endocrinol. 2008; (6): 841-51
- The treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism is seldom necessary. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001; (10): 4591-9
- The epidemiology of thyroid disease and implications for screening. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1997; (1): 189-218
- The biochemical diagnosis of hypercortisolism. The Endocrinologist. 1994; (4): 7-16
- The medical treatment of Cushing's syndrome. Endocr Rev. 1993; (4): 443-58
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