Completely updated, the new edition of this easy-to-reference text examines the physiological, biochemical, and genetic aspects of pediatric endocrine disorders. Leaders in the field discuss the hottest topics-including genetics, diabetes and obesity-impacting today's endocrine practice, keeping you up to date. A user-friendly organization speeds you to the information you need, and conceptual illustrations and photographs depict the latest advances with consistency and clarity. It's the guidance you need to provide effective, state-of-the-art care for your pediatric and neonatal patients. INDICE: Chapter 1 Molecular Endocrinology and Endocrine Genetics, Ram K. Menon, MD . Massimo Trucco, MD . Constantine A. Stratakis, MD, DSCChapter 2 Receptor Transduction of Hormone Action, Alan M. Rice, MD . Scott A. Rivkees, MDChapter 3 Disorders of Bone Mineral Metabolism: Normal Homeostasis, Allen W. Root, MDChapter 4, Ambiguous Genitalia, Selma Feldman Witchel, MD . Peter A. Lee, MD, PHDChapter 5 Hypoglycemia in Neonates and Infants, Diva D. De León, MD . Charles A. Stanley, MD . Mark A. Sperling, MDChapter 6 Disorders of the Thyroid in the Newborn and Infant, Delbert A. Fisher, MD . Annette Grueters, MDChapter 7 Thyroid Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Delbert A. Fisher, MD . Annette Grueters, MDChapter 8 Disorders of Growth Hormone/Insulin-like Growth Factor Secretion and Action, Ron G. Rosenfeld, MD . Pinchas Cohen, MDChapter 9 Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary, Louis J. Muglia, MD, PHD . Joseph A. Majzoub, MDChapter 10 Diabetes Mellitus, Mark A. Sperling, MD . Stuart A. Weinzimer, MD . William V. Tamborlane, MDChapter 11 Hypoglycemia in the Infant and Child, David R. Langdon, MD . Charles A. Stanley, MD . Mark A. Sperling, MDChapter 12 The Adrenal Cortex and its Disorders, Walter L. Miller, MD . John C. Achermann, MD . Christa E. Flück, MDChapter 13 Pheochromocytoma and the Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes, Steven D. Chernausek, MD . Charis Eng, MD, PHDChapter 14 Puberty and Its Disorders in the Female, Robert L. Rosenfield, MD . David W. Cooke, MD . Sally Radovick, MDChapter 15 Turner Syndrome, Paul Saenger, MDChapter 16 The Testes: Disorders of Sexual Differentiation and Puberty in the Male, Ieuan A. Hughes, MD, FRCPChapter 17 Disorders of Mineral Homeostasis in the Newborn, Infant, Child, and Adolescent, Allen W. Root, MD . Frank B. Diamond, JR., MDChapter 18 Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes, Michael J. Haller, MD . William E. Winter, MD Desmond A. Schatz, MDChapter 19 Disorders of Energy Balance, Robert H. Lustig, MD . Ram Weiss, MD3Chapter 20 Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents, Sarah C. Couch, PHD, RD . Steven Daniels, MD, PHDChapter 21 Laboratory Methods in Pediatric Endocrinology, Robert Rapaport, MD . Russell Grant, PHD . Sharon J. Hyman, MD . Mark Stene, PHDIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-4557-4858-7
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
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- Fecha Publicación: 12/04/2014
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