Brook's clinical pediatric endocrinology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Charles G.D. Brook, Peter E. Clayton, Rosalind S. Brown

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009
• Edizione: 6th ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (638 p.)
• Disciplina: 618.92/4; 618.924
• Soggetto topico: Pediatric endocrinology; Genetics
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BrookC. G. D (Charles Groves Darville) ClaytonPeter E BrownRosalind S
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Brook's Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1: Genetics and Genomics; 2: Principles of Hormone Action; 3: Measuring Hormones, Molecular Tests and their Clinical Application; 4: Congenital Disorders of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Somatotrope Axis; 5: Acquired Disorders of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis; 6: Evaluation of Growth Disorders; 7: Management of Disordered Growth; 8: Evaluation and Management of Late Effects of Cancer Treatment; 9: Evaluation and Management of Disorders of Sex Development; 10: Evaluation of Disordered Puberty ; 11: Management of Disordered Pubertycolor plates; 12: The Thyroid; 13: The Adrenal Cortex and its Disorders; 14: Polyglandular Syndromes; 15: Disorders of Water Balance; 16: The Parathyroid and Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism; 17: Endocrine Neoplasia in Childhood; 18: Diabetes Mellitus; 19: Hypoglycemia: Assessment and Management; 20: Childhood Obesity; 21: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome; 22: Weight Regulation and Monogenic Obesity; 23: Ethical Issues in Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology; Appendix: Syndrome-specific Growth Charts; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: A benchmark reference textbook. An exceptional editorial team and internationally renowned contributors come together to bring you Brook's Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology. This new book is full of practical advice and is essential reading for everyone involved in the care of children and adolescents with endocrine disease and disorders. This outstanding reference book has been fully updated to feature new concepts, new investigations and new molecular mechanisms and is full of practical, clinical advice. The perfect text for pediatric endocrinologists, endocrinologists and p
• Titolo autorizzato: Brook's clinical pediatric endocrinology
• ISBN: 1-282-31479-3; 9786612314797; 1-4443-1672-9; 1-4443-1673-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139781303321
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