Pediatric endocrinology / edited by Fima Lifshitz.
| Other author | Lifshitz, Fima, 1938- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 4th ed., rev. and expanded. |
| Publication Info | New York : Marcel Dekker, ©2003. |
| Description | xxv, 1090 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Clinical pediatrics ; 9 Clinical pediatrics (Marcel Dekker, Inc.) ; v. 9. ^A923860 |
| Contents | Ch. 1. Worrisome growth -- Ch. 2. Hypopituitarism and other disorders of the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor axis -- Ch. 3. Growth hormone treatment -- Ch. 4. Skeletal dysplasias -- Ch. 5. Tall stature and excessive growth syndromes -- Ch. 6. Adrenal cortex: hypo- and hyperfunction -- Ch. 7. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia -- Ch. 8. Disorders of the adrenal medulla: catecholamine-producing tumors in childhood -- Ch. 9. Puberty and its disorders -- Ch. 10. Turner syndrome -- Ch. 11. Nonendocrine vaginal bleeding -- Ch. 12. Hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome, and menstrual disorders -- Ch. 13. Disorders of sexual differentiation -- Ch. 14. Thyroid disorders in infancy -- Ch. 15. Hypothyroidism -- Ch. 16. Hyperthyroidism -- Ch. 17. Thyromegaly -- Ch. 18. Thyroid tumors in children -- Ch. 19. Hypoparathyroidism and mineral homeostasis -- Ch. 20. Hyperparathyroidism in children -- Ch. 21. Neonatal calcium and phosphorus disorders -- Ch. 22. Metabolic bone disease -- Ch. 23. Hypoglycemia in the newborn, including the infant of a diabetic mother -- Ch. 24. Hypoglycemia in children -- Ch. 25. Diabetes in the child and adolescent -- Ch. 26. Management of the child with diabetes -- Ch. 27. Diabetic ketoacidosis -- Ch. 28. Autoimmune endocrinopathies -- Ch. 29. Multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes -- Ch. 30. Endocrine tumors in children -- Ch. 31. Nontraditional inheritance of endocrine disorders -- Ch. 32. Disorders of water homeostasis -- Ch. 33. Emergencies of inborn metabolic diseases -- Ch. 34. Obesity in children -- Ch. 35. Hyperlipoproteinemias in children and adolescents -- Ch. 36. Endocrine disorders after cancer therapy -- Ch. 37. Endocrine alterations in human immunodeficiency virus infections --Ch. 38. Hypertension in children: endocrine considerations -- Ch. 39. Dietary supplements to enhance athletic performance -- Ch. 40. Using the web to obtain information on genetic and hormone disorders -- Ch. 41. Hormone measurements and dynamic tests in pediatric endocrinology -- Ch. 42. Reimbursement issues in endocrinology: a coding supplement -- Ch. 43. Reference charts used frequently by endocrinologists in assessing the growth and development of youth. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2002044462 |
| ISBN | 0824708164 (alk. paper) : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WS 330 P371A 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |