Principles and practice of pediatric endocrinology /

Principles and practice of pediatric endocrinology / edited by Michael S. Kappy, David B. Allen, and Mitchell E. Geffner. - Springfield, Ill. : Charles C. Thomas, ©2005. - 1 online resource (xii, 939 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Organization and function of the endocrine system / Normal growth and growth disorders / Puberty and its disorders / thyroid gland and its disorders / adrenal gland and its disorders / Errors of sexual differentiation / Obesity / Hypoglycemia / Diabetes mellitus / Disorders of calcium, phosphate, parathyroid hormone and vitamin D / Disorders of the posterior pituitary gland and water metabolism / Endocrine consequences of chronic illness / Allen W. Root and Alan D. Rogol -- David B. Allen, Susan R. Rose and Edward O. Reiter -- Mitchell E. Geffner, Roberto Lanes and Jon M. Nakamoto -- Stephen H. LaFranchi and Cheryl E. Hanna -- Patricia A. Donohoue -- Peter A. Lee, Eric Vilain, Selma F. Witchel and Christopher P. Houk -- Bruce A. Boston -- Robert J. Ferry, Sherry Franklin and Mitchell E. Geffner -- Leslie P. Plotnick, Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, Janet H. Silverstein and Arlan L. Rosenbloom -- Michael A. Levine, Carol Zapalowski and Michael S. Kappy -- Paul Czernichow, Aaron Friedman and Michael S. Kappy -- Philip S. Zeitler, Lillian R. Meacham, David B. Allen and Orit Pinhas-Hamiel.

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

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Pediatric endocrinology.
Endocrine glands--Diseases.
Endocrine System Diseases
Endocrinologie pédiatrique.
Glandes endocrines--Maladies.
HEALTH & FITNESS--Children's Health.
MEDICAL--Pediatrics.
Pediatric endocrinology.


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