Pediatric Endocrinology

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A state-of-the-art and concise resource presenting the clinical management of pediatric endocrine diseases and disorders, this third edition of the highly regarded textbook 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 third edition includes new topics such as conditions of overgrowth, low bone density and its management, endocrine issues related to sexual identity, mineralocorticoid disorders and endocrine hypertension, and endocrine emergencies. Some existing chapters are expanded to take into account recent advances in the field. Each chapter contains key points, 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 risksand benefits of the best therapeutic options available. New to this edition are concluding sections in each chapter containing relevant case material and multiple choice review questions. 

Pediatric Endocrinology: A Practical Clinical Guide, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource for all clinicians concerned with the myriad endocrinologic disorders seen in children and adolescents.

A revised and updated edition of the classic 2013 text on pediatric endocrinology, including five new chapters and revamped interior design

Discusses growth disorders, hypothalamic and pituitary disorders, adrenal disorders, thyroid disorders, mineral and bone disorders, reproductive disorders and contraception, metabolic disorders and endocrine emergencies

Includes an updated and consistent chapter format that introduces the problem, reviews its clinical features, presents the diagnostic criteria, and discusses the management strategies with an eye to risks and benefits

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Sally Radovick

Themen in »Pediatric Endocrinology«

Adrenal disorder Autoimmune disorder Congenital hypothyroidism Diabetes insipidus Growth disorders Growth hormone Hypopituitarism Hypothalamic disorder Idiopathic Short Stature Intrauterine Growth Failure Metabolic disorder Pediatric endocrinology Pituitary disorder Prader-Willi Syndrome Precocious puberty

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“This updated edition is a comprehensive, concise, and useful clinical tool for a multitude of clinical providers. It offers a basic understanding of pathophysiology that guides readers through diagnosis and management of complex pediatric endocrine disorders.” (Michelle B Lemelman, Doody's Book Reviews, August, 2018)
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