| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 939 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Organization and function of the endocrine system / Allen W. Root and Alan D. Rogol -- Normal growth and growth disorders / David B. Allen, Susan R. Rose and Edward O. Reiter -- Puberty and its disorders / Mitchell E. Geffner, Roberto Lanes and Jon M. Nakamoto -- thyroid gland and its disorders / Stephen H. LaFranchi and Cheryl E. Hanna -- adrenal gland and its disorders / Patricia A. Donohoue -- Errors of sexual differentiation / Peter A. Lee, Eric Vilain, Selma F. Witchel and Christopher P. Houk -- Obesity / Bruce A. Boston -- Hypoglycemia / Robert J. Ferry, Sherry Franklin and Mitchell E. Geffner -- Diabetes mellitus / Leslie P. Plotnick, Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, Janet H. Silverstein and Arlan L. Rosenbloom -- Disorders of calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D / Michael A. Levine, Carol Zapalowski and Michael S. Kappy -- Disorders of the posterior pituitary gland and water metabolism / Paul Czernichow, Aaron Friedman and Michael S. Kappy -- Endocrine consequences of chronic illness / Philip S. Zeitler, Lillian R. Meacham, David B. Allen and Orit Pinhas-Hamiel |
| Summary |
This first edition of Principles and Practice of Pediatric Endocrinology brings together 30 authors from 4 countries to present an update on the molecular basis of endocrine disorders in infants, children and adolescents as well as the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. It is intended for the use of practitioners, fellows and clinical and "bench-top" researchers in this field, and presents advances in each of 12 areas of the normal and abnormal endocrine state. The work is a tribute to all those past and present whose research and clinical efforts resulted in the rapidly increasing a |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Pediatric endocrinology.
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Endocrine glands -- Diseases.
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Endocrine System Diseases
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Children's Health.
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MEDICAL -- Pediatrics.
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Endocrine glands -- Diseases
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Pediatric endocrinology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kappy, Michael S. (Michael Steven), 1940- editor.
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Allen, David B. (Pediatric endocrinologist), editor.
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Geffner, Mitchell E., editor.
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| ISBN |
9780398084981 |
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039808498X |
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