AUTHOR=Crafa Andrea , Calogero Aldo E. , Cannarella Rossella , Mongioi’ Laura M. , Condorelli Rosita A. , Greco Emanuela A. , Aversa Antonio , La Vignera Sandro 

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

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Endocrinology

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/endocrinology/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.694325

DOI=10.3389/fendo.2021.694325

ISSN=1664-2392

ABSTRACT=<p>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.</p>