
Endocrinology
Specialist Handbook
Informa Healthcare (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 31. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-1-84184-158-8 (ISBN)
Description
Focusing on day-to-day management issues, this handbook allows endocrinology trainees and consultants in practice to quickly access practical information and clinical knowledge. Investigations are combined with the most current therapeutic approaches. The author explores all aspects of the endocrine system, from relatively common disorders like hypothyroidism to the effect of calcium and sodium on the glands. The format makes this text a useful portable guide for the clinic and the ward. Endocrinology: Specialist Handbook also profiles diseases such as Paget's and Graves.
Reviews / Votes
'Just what the doctor ordered. This book is a must for all doctors with an interest in endocrinology. The chapters on obesity and hypothyroidism are tour-de-forces, unsurpassed by any previous texts. Buy.' - Amazon.co.uk'Best book ever. This is the best book in the world ever on endocrinology - particularly strong are the chapters on obesity, hypothyroidism and pituitary tumours. A must have for the discerning endocrinology SpR.' - Amazon.co.uk
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4 s/w Abbildungen, 38 s/w Zeichnungen
38 Line drawings, black and white; 50 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 191 mm
Width: 127 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84184-158-8 (9781841841588)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Pituitary Adenomas. Hypopituitarism. Prolactin and Prolactinomas. Growth Hormone and Acromegaly. Cushing's Syndrome. Adrenal and Addison's. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Reproductive Endocrinology. Male Hypogonadism. Thyrotoxicosis. Graves Disease: Other Features. Hypothyroidism. Tumor and Goiter. Thyroiditis. Gut Hormones. Osteoporosis. Calcium. Sodium and Water. Men and Molecular Biology. Lipids. Obesity. Conns and BP. Pheochromocytoma. Pediatric Endocrinology. Paget's Disease.