Pediatric practice endocrinology

This title offers complete how-to guidance on the treatment of endocrine problems in children. "Pediatric Practice: Endocrinology" is a full-color, practical reference covering the care of children with growth disorders, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and many other endocrine-related problems. This title emphasizesthe practical aspects of managing patients. While epidemiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis are covered, the emphasis of the book is on care of the patient, with the goal of optimizing care and improving the medical management and outcomes for these patients. INDICE: Contributors Preface Acknowledgments 1. General Concepts and Physiology, Kathleen Bethin and John S. Fugua 2. Normal Growth and Growth Disorders, Lindsey E. Nicol, David B. Allen, Paul Czernichow, and Philip Zeitler 3. Posterior Pituitary and Disorders of Water Metabolism, Abhinash Srivatsa, Joseph A. Majzoub, and Michael S. Kappy 4. Thyroid, Stephen A. Huang 5. Adrenal Disorders, Patricia A. Donohoue 6. Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, AndreaKelly and Michael A. Levine 7. Puberty, Jon M. Nakamoto, Sherry L. Franklin, and Mitchell E. Geffner 8. Disorders of Sex Development, Peter A. Lee, Selma F. Witchel, Alan D. Rogol, and Christopher P. Houk 9. Obesity, Lisa D. Madison and Bruce A. Boston 10. Diabetes Mellitus Part A: Introduction to Diabetes, David W. Cooke, Leslie Plotnick, Dana Dabelea, Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, Lisa Gallo, Janet H. Silverstein, and William Winter Part B: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, David W. Cooke and Leslie Plotnick Part C: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Dana Dabelea and Georgeanna J. Klingensmith Part D: Other Specific Types of Diabetes Mellitus and Causes of Hyperglycemia, Lisa Gallo, Janet H. Silverstein, and William Winter 11. Hypoglycemia, Robert J. Ferry, Jr. and David B. Allen Index

• ISBN: 978-0-07-160591-5
• Editorial: McGraw-Hill
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 432
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés