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Record Nr.

UNINA9910141341303321

Titolo

Handbook of clinical pediatric endocrinology [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by] Charles G.D. Brook, Mehul T. Dattani

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, UK, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

ISBN

1-119-96813-5

1-280-58652-4

9786613616357

1-119-96815-1

1-119-96812-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (370 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrookC. G. D (Charles Groves Darville)

DattaniMehul T

Disciplina

618.92/4

618.924

Soggetti

Pediatric endocrinology

Endocrine glands - Diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology; Contents; Preface; List of Abbreviations; 1 The Relevance of Molecular Biology to Clinical Practice; 2 Hormones: their Nature, Action and Measurement; 3 The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis; 4 Endocrine Problems of Infancy; 5 The Management of Growth Disorders; 6 The Management of Puberty Disorders; 7 The Thyroid Gland; 8 The Adrenal Gland; 9 Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism; 10 Water Balance; 11 Hypoglycemia; 12 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; 13 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus; 14 Endocrine Neoplasia

15 Tests and Normal Values in Pediatric EndocrinologyAppendix 1: Syndrome-Specific Growth Charts; Appendix 2: Normal Values; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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