Williams Textbook of Endocrinology

For more than 65 years, Williams Textbook of Endocrinology has been the gold standard in the field, delivering authoritative guidance on every aspect of adult and pediatric endocrine system disorders. The 13th Edition has been thoroughly updated by Drs. Shlomo Melmed, Kenneth S. Polonsky, P. Reed Larsen, and Henry M. Kronenberg, to bring you state-of-the-art coverage of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, thyroid disease, testicular disorders, and much more, all designed to help you provide optimal care to every patient. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical information, it is an essential, relevant resource for endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, gynecologists, internists, and pediatricians - any clinician who needs the most reliable coverage available on the diverse features across the spectrum of endocrine disease. INDICE: Section I: Hormones and Hormone Action 1. Principles of Endocrinology 2. Clinical Endocrinology: A Personal View 3. Principles of Hormone Action 4. Genetics of Endocrine Disease 5. Endocrinology of Population Health 6. Laboratory Techniques for Recognition of Endocrine Disorders Section II: Hypothalamus and Pituitary 7. Neuroendocrinology 8. Pituitary Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation 9. Pituitary Masses and Tumors 10. Posterior Pituitary Section III: Thyroid 11. Thyroid Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Evaluation 12. Hyperthyroid Disorders 13. Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis 14. Nontoxic Diffuse and Nodular Goiter and Thyroid Neoplasia Section IV: Adrenal Cortex and Endocrine Hypertension 15. The Adrenal Cortex 16. Endocrine Hypertension Section V: Reproduction 17. Physiology and Pathology of the Female Reproductive Axis 18. Hormonal Contraception 19. Testicular Disorders 20. Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women Section VI: Endocrinology and the Life Span Section VI A: Maternal Fetal 21. Endocrine Changes in Pregnancy 22. Endocrinology of Fetal Development Section VI B: Childhood 23. Pediatric Disorders of Sex Development 24. Normal and Aberrant Growth in Children 25. Physiology and Disorders of Puberty Section VI C: Adult 26. Hormones and Athletic Performance 27. Endocrinology and Aging Section VII: Mineral Metabolism 28. Hormones and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism 29. Osteoporosis and Other Metabolic Bone Diseases 30. Kidney Stones Section VIII: Carbohydrates and Fat Metabolism 31. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 32. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 33. Complications of Diabetes Mellitus 34. Hypoglycemia 35. Neuroendocrine Control of Energy Stores 36. Obesity 37. Disorders of Lipid Metabolism 38. Gastrointestinal Hormones and Gut Endocrine Tumors Section IX: Polyendocrine and Neoplastic Disorders 39. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 40. The Immunoendocrinopathy Syndromes 41. Endocrinology of HIV/AIDS 42. Endocrine Management of the Cancer Survivor 43. Neuroendocrine Tumors

• ISBN: 978-0-323-29738-7
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1946
• Fecha Publicación: 12/01/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés