Pediatric Endocrinology: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Management

Publication Year: 2004

Edition: 1st Ed.

Authors/Editor: Pescovitz, Ora H.; Eugster, Erica A.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)

ISBN: 978-0-78-174059-3

Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 89

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Written by distinguished authorities, this volume is a comprehensive text on the mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. It provides exceptional coverage of current scientific concepts and state-of-the-art, practical clinical information.

The opening sections examine genetic aspects of endocrinology and diagnostic tests, including imaging and molecular techniques. Subsequent sections cover the hypothalamus and pituitary, growth, sexual differentiation and maturation, glucose homeostasis, the thyroid, the adrenal glands, bone and mineral metabolism, abnormalities of nutrition, and multi-endocrine diseases. Each section progresses from molecular genetics and developmental endocrinology to specific clinical disorders and management strategies.

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Platform: Ovid
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
Product Type: Book
Author/Editor: Pescovitz, Ora H.; Eugster, Erica A.
ISBN: 978-0-78-174059-3
Specialty:
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Internal Medicine
Pediatric Nursing
Pediatrics
Language: English
Edition: 1st Ed.
Pages: 914
Illustrations: 303
Year: 2004
Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 89

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Pediatric Endocrinology: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Management Description Written by distinguished authorities, this volume is a comprehensive text on the mechanisms, diagnosis, and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. It provides exceptional coverage of current scientific concepts and state-of-the-art, practical clinical information. The opening sections examine genetic aspects of endocrinology and diagnostic tests, including imaging and molecular techniques. Subsequent sections cover the hypothalamus and pituitary, growth, sexual differentiation and maturation, glucose homeostasis, the thyroid, the adrenal glands, bone and mineral metabolism, abnormalities of nutrition, and multi-endocrine diseases. Each section progresses from molecular genetics and developmental endocrinology to specific clinical disorders and management strategies. Publication Year: 2004 Edition: 1st Ed. Authors/Editor: Pescovitz, Ora H.; Eugster, Erica A. Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) ISBN: 978-0-78-174059-3 Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 89 Platform: Ovid Product Type: Book Specialty: Endocrinology & Metabolism Internal Medicine Pediatric Nursing Pediatrics Language: English Pages: 914 Illustrations: 303

Pediatric Endocrinology: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Management

Description

Publication Year: 2004
Edition: 1st Ed.
Authors/Editor: Pescovitz, Ora H.; Eugster, Erica A.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW)
ISBN: 978-0-78-174059-3
Doody's Star Rating®: Score: 89
Platform: Ovid
Product Type: Book
Specialty:
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Internal Medicine
Pediatric Nursing
Pediatrics

Language: English
Pages: 914
Illustrations: 303