Basic and Clinical Endocrinology - Softcover

FRANCIS S. GARDNER DAVID G. GREENSPAN

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071219285 ISBN 13: 9780071219280

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2003

Synopsis

This book is the number 1 text in clinical endocrinology - with leading-edge developments. It offers: up-to-date coverage of diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders; current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology; new diagnostic tests and the latest therapies; recent advances in the molecular biology of endocrinology; more than 300 two-color illustrations and clinical photographs; a handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges. Its editors and authors are from one of the world's top endocrine research and treatment centers. This book is best in the field -covering basic science and clinical aspects in a concise, affordable volume. It includes a completely rewritten chapter on "Ovaries" that presents comprehensive review of female reproductive endocrinology and infertility.This book also includes: completely rewritten chapter on "Adrenal Medulla" that includes review of the diagnosis and management of pheochromocytomas; brand new chapter on "Endocrine Surgery"; basics of hormone synthesis, release, and action, as well as endocrine autoimmunity, thoroughly reviewed and updated; updated chapters on each of the endocrine organs and their hormones and diseases; current practice standards incorporated into discussion of endocrine aspects of metabolic bone disease, growth, sexual differentiation, pregnancy, obesity, lipoproteins, and AIDS, as well as the unique problems of geriatric patients and endocrine emergencies.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

THE #1 TEXT IN CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY—WITH LEADING-EDGE DEVELOPMENTS
*Up-to-date coverage of diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders
*Current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology
*New diagnostic tests and the latest therapies
*Recent advances in the molecular biology of endocrinology
*More than 300 two-color illustrations and clinical photographs
*Handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges
*Editors and authors from one of the world’s top endocrine research and treatment centers

Best in the field—covering basic science and clinical aspects in a concise, affordable volume
*Completely rewritten chapter on “Ovaries” presents comprehensive review of female reproductive endocrinology and infertility
*Completely rewritten chapter on “Adrenal Medulla” includes review of the diagnosis and management of pheochromocytomas
*Brand new chapter on “Endocrine Surgery”
*Basics of hormone synthesis, release, and action, as well as endocrine autoimmunity, thoroughly reviewed and updated
*Updated chapters on each of the endocrine organs and their hormones and diseases
*Current practice standards incorporated into discussion of endocrine aspects of metabolic bone disease, growth, sexual differentiation, pregnancy, obesity, lipoproteins, and AIDS, as well as the unique problems of geriatric patients and endocrine emergencies

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0071219285
• ISBN 13: 9780071219280
• Binding: Paperback