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Record Nr.

UNISA996201271003316

Autore

Brook C. G. D (Charles Groves Darville)

Titolo

Handbook of clinical pediatric endocrinology [[electronic resource] /] / Charles G.D. Brook, Rosalind S. Brown

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Pub., 2008

ISBN

1-282-34187-1

9786612341878

0-470-69628-1

0-470-69554-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (276 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BrownRosalind S

Disciplina

618.92/4

Soggetti

Pediatric endocrinology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

The application of scientific advances to clinical practice -- Endocrine problems in infancy and their long-term consequences -- Problems of growth in childhood -- Problems of puberty and adolescence -- The thyroid gland -- The adrenal gland -- Disorders of calcium and bone metabolism -- Water balance -- Polyglandular syndromes -- Hypoglycemia -- Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Type 1 diabetes mellitus -- Tests and normal values.

Sommario/riassunto

Commended in the Endocrinology category of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition The Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology provides an up-to-date clinical guide presenting best (and, where possible, evidence-based) practice in the diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. It is a companion title to Brook's Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology, which is well established as the leading international work of reference in the field of pediatric endocrinology, covering endocrine disorders, their diagnosis and treatment.