Charles G. D. Brook, Mehul T. Dattani

Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This revised edition of Charles Brook's Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology provides endocrinologists and pediatricians in training with a fully up-to-date clinical guide presenting evidence-based practice in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. New chapters include "Endocrine complications of chronic disease" and "Endocrine neoplasia." In addition, the chapter structure has been revamped for easier access and now includes: a key points overview, multiple-choice questions for self-assessment, common errors/pitffalls (in treatment, diagnosis, etc.) boxes, a key weblinks box, a table comparing different society guidelines, diagnostic decision trees, therapeutics decision trees, and a summary.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119968122
• Artikelnr.: 38246434

Autorenporträt

Professor?Charles Brook is one of the UK and Europe's most prominent endocrinologists. He is Emeritus Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at University College London and honorary consulting paediatric endocrinologist to Great Ormond Street and University College London Hospitals. He has had over?300 articles published. Professor Mehul Dattani is Academic and Clinical Lead in Endocrinology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and ICH. His?research has led to publications in a number of high impact journals, with 74 articles appearing on PubMed.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
vii List of Abbreviations
ix 1 The Relevance of Molecular Biology to Clinical Practice
1 2 Hormones: their Nature
Action and Measurement
15 3 The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis
31 4 Endocrine Problems of Infancy
48 5 The Management of Growth Disorders
70 6 The Management of Puberty Disorders
99 7 The Thyroid Gland
129 8 The Adrenal Gland
151 9 Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism
175 10 Water Balance
210 11 Hypoglycemia
230 12 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
248 13 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
267 14 Endocrine Neoplasia
296 15 Tests and Normal Values in Pediatric Endocrinology
309 Appendix 1: Syndrome-Specific Growth Charts
325 Appendix 2: Normal Values
337 Index
343