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100 _aSperling, M.
245 0 _aSperling pediatric endocrinology
250 _a5th ed.
260 _aPhiladelphia :
_bElsevier,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource (xii, 1021 pages):illustrations (chiefly color)
505 _aOverview and principles of pediatric endocrinology -- Molecular endocrinology, endocrine genetics, and precision medicine -- Receptor transduction pathways mediating hormone action -- Endocrinology laboratory testing -- Fetal-maternal endocrinology and parturition -- Ambiguous genitalia -- Hypoglycemia in the newborn and infant -- Disorders of the thyroid in the newborn and infant -- Disorders of mineral metabolism: normal homeostasis -- Monogenic diabetes mellitus: neonatal diabetes and maturity-onset diabetes of the young -- Disorders of childhood growth -- Disorders of the posterior pituitary -- Thyroid disorders in children and adolescents -- The adrenal cortex and its disorders -- Pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and hereditary endocrine neoplasia syndromes -- Puberty in the female and its disorders -- Turner syndrome -- Puberty and its disorders in the male -- Care of transgender/gender nonconforming youth -- Disorders of mineral metabolism ii. Abnormalities of mineral homeostasis in the newborn, infant, child, and adolescent -- Diabetes mellitus -- Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes -- Hypoglycemia in the toddler and child -- Obesity, metabolic syndrome and disorders of energy balance -- Lipid disorders in children and adolescents.
520 _aAn ideal resource for both pediatricians and endocrinologists, Sperling's Pediatric Endocrinology, 5th Edition, brings you fully up to date with accelerating research; new discoveries in metabolic, biochemical and molecular mechanisms; and the resulting advances in today's clinical care. The editorial team of world-renowned pediatric endocrinologists led by Dr. Mark Sperling, as well as expert contributing authors, cover comprehensive and current aspects of both basic science and clinical practice. Whether you're preparing for certification or have extensive clinical experience, this detailed, authoritative reference helps you increase your knowledge and determine the best possible course for every patient. Delivers trusted guidance in every area of the field: including Endocrine Disorders of the Newborn, Endocrine Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence, and Laboratory Tests. Features new topics such as transgender issues in children and adolescents and endocrinology of pregnancy, the fetus and the placenta. Offers expert coverage of hot topics such as disorders of sexual development, molecular basis of endocrine disorders, hypoglycemia in newborns and infants; neonatal and other monogenic forms of diabetes; Type I and Type II diabetes and their treatment with new insulins together with the progress in an artificial pancreas and new medications for T2DM in adolescents; the obesity epidemic and role of bariatric surgery; and advances toward personalized medicine. Includes easy-to-follow algorithms and numerous quick-reference tables and boxes in every clinical chapter, plus interactive questions online for self-assessment. Offers state-of-the-art information and fresh perspectives from new and award-winning authors in such areas as disorders of growth, multiple endocrine tumors, and puberty and its disorders in girls and boys. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
690 _aPediatric endocrinology.
700 _aMajzoub, Joseph A.
700 _aMenon, Ram Kumar
700 _aStratakis, Constantine A.
856 _uhttps://go.openathens.net/redirector/nhs?url=https://www.clinicalkey.com/dura/browse/bookChapter/3-s2.0-C20170027726
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