Auteur : Greenspan, Francis S. (Francis Sorrel) 1920- / Gardner, David G. / Shoback, Dolores

Édition : 9th edition

Maison d'édition : McGraw-Hill Medical

Date de publication : 2011

Collation : xiii, 880 p. : ill.

Collection : Lange medical book

ISBN : 9780071622431

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Hormones and hormone action -- 2. Endocrine autoimmunity -- 3. Evidence-based endocrinology and clinical epidemiology -- 4. Hypothalamus and pituitary gland -- 5. The posterior pituitary (Neurohypophysis) -- 6. Growth -- 7. The thyroid gland -- 8. Metabolic bone disease -- 9. Glucocorticoids and adrenal androgens -- 10. Endocrine hypertension -- 11. Adrenal medulla and paraganglia -- 12. Testes -- 13. Female reproductive endocrinology and infertility -- 14. Disorders of sex determination and differentiation -- 15. Puberty -- 16. The endocrinology of pregnancy -- 17. Pancreatic hormones and diabetes mellitus -- 18. Hypoglycemic disorders -- 19. Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism -- 20. Obesity -- 21. Humoral manifestations of malignancy -- 22. Multiple endocrine neoplasia -- 23. Geriatric endocrinology -- 24. Endocrine emergencies -- 25. AIDS endocrinopathies -- 26. Endocrine surgery

Résumé : Greenspan's Basic & Clinical Endocrinology, 9e delivers a succinct, leading-edge overview of the underlying molecular biology of the endocrine system and the latest perspectives on the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases and disorders. Featuring an enhanced design that includes hundreds of full-color illustrations and clinical photographs, Greenspan's is a true must-have during traditional or integrated courses in endocrinology, endocrinology rotation, or for exam prep in internal medicine and endocrinology.

Greenspan's provides clinically relevant coverage of metabolic bone disease, pancreatic hormones and diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, obesity, geriatric endocrinology, and many other diseases and disorders. Supporting this essential material is a handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges.

Features

• Concise, balanced coverage of both scientific and clinical principles
• The best source for current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology to aid clinical decision making
• Important new approaches to the medical management of endocrine disorders, including therapeutic recommendations
• The most practical, current insights into diagnostic testing
• More than 270 full-color illustrations and clinical photographs

Mots-clés : Glandes endocrines - Maladies / Endocrinologie

Cote : WK 102 G815b 2011