A state-of-the-art and concise guide to the clinical management of pediatric endocrine disorders, the second edition of the highly regarded Pediatric Endocrinology: A Practical Clinical Guide covers the most common and challenging conditions seen by practicing endocrinologists and primary care physicians, including growth, hypothalamic, pituitary, adrenal, thyroid, calcium and bone, and reproductive disorders, as well as metabolic syndromes. This expanded second edition includes new topics being seen more commonly in pediatric endocrinology practices related to obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus and lipid disorders. Each chapter contains an introductory discussion of the problem, a review of the clinical features that characterize it, the criteria needed to establish a diagnosis, and a comprehensive therapy section delineating the risks and benefits of the best therapeutic options available. Invaluable tables summarize the critical factors in etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic dosages. Pediatric Endocrinology: A Practical Clinical Guide, Second Edition, is a comprehensive resource for all clinicians concerned with the myriad endocrinologic disorders seen in children and adolescents.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Humana Press Inc.
ISBN-13
9781607613947
eBay Product ID (ePID)
148612059
Product Key Features
Author
Sally Radovick, Margaret H. Macgillivray
Publication Name
Pediatric Endocrinology: a Practical Clinical Guide, Second Edition
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Medicine, Biology
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Additional Product Features
Series Title
Contemporary Endocrinology
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Margaret H. Macgillivray, Sally Radovick
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