Broschiertes Buch

Pediatric Endocrinology

A Practical Clinical Guide

Herausgegeben: Radovick, Sally; Misra, Madhusmita

Beschreibung

A state-of-the-art and concise resource presenting the clinical management of pediatric endocrine diseases and disorders, this third edition of the highly regarded textbook covers the most common and challenging conditions seen by practicing endocrinologists and primary care physicians, including growth, hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, calcium and bone, and reproductive disorders, as well as metabolic syndromes. This expanded third edition includes new topics such as conditions of overgrowth, low bone density and its management, endocrine issues related to sexual identity, mineralocorticoid disorders and endocrine hypertension, and endocrine emergencies. Some existing chapters are expanded to take into account recent advances in the field. Each chapter contains key points, an introductory discussion of the problem, a review of the clinical features that characterize it, the criteria needed to establish a diagnosis, and a comprehensive therapy section delineating the risksand benefits of the best therapeutic options available. New to this edition are concluding sections in each chapter containing relevant case material and multiple choice review questions.

Pediatric Endocrinology: A Practical Clinical Guide, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource for all clinicians concerned with the myriad endocrinologic disorders seen in children and adolescents.

Autor

Sally Radovick, MD Professor of Pediatrics Chair, Department of Pediatrics Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Physician-in-Chief Bristol Myers-Squibb Children's Hospital Chancellor's Scholar New Brunswick, NJ, USA Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH Fritz Bradley Talbot and Nathan Bill Talbot Professor of Pediatrics Chief of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Boston, MA, USA

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer International Publishing / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-030-08857-6
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 900
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 45mm
• Gewicht: 2026g
• ISBN-13: 9783030088576
• ISBN-10: 303008857X
• Artikelnr.: 55965777

Rezensionen

"This updated edition is a comprehensive, concise, and useful clinical tool for a multitude of clinical providers. It offers a basic understanding of pathophysiology that guides readers through diagnosis and management of complex pediatric endocrine disorders." (Michelle B Lemelman, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2018)