Pediatric Endocrinology

Growth, Adrenal, Sexual, Thyroid, Calcium, and Fluid Balance Disorders

Fima Lifshitz editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Inc

Published:26th Dec '06

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Pediatric Endocrinology cover

Celebrating more than twenty years as the single best source in the field, this Fifth Edition has now expanded into two cornerstone volumes with 53 fully inclusive chapters and 73 renowned contributors that comprehensively address every topic and trend relevant to the identification, diagnosis, and management of endocrine and endocrine-related disorders in children. Substantially revised, the Fifth Edition reflects the current state of the field and analyzes the frequent clinical ailments affecting children. The partner volume covers obesity, diabetes, and insulin resistance and hypoglycemia. This text is devoted to the diseases of the endocrine glands, including disorders of growth, the adrenal cortex and medulla, as well as sexual differentiation, thyroid, and parathyroid conditions and fluid balance alterations.

"…Pediatric Endocrinology is characterized by an exceptional blend of rigorous scholarship and pragmatism….I congratulate Dr. Lifshitz on admirable accomplishing the monumental task of editing…a textbook of this magnitude and complexity and ensuring that each chapter meets his exacting standards of scholarship, clinical relevance, and clarity of exposition."
-Joseph I. Wolfsdorf, Children's Hospital Boston, and Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (from the foreword)

"…this [textbook] provides the reader with…an update on the latest developments in the field of pediatric endocrinology whil also providing practical information on how this knowledge can be applied to patient care."
-Janet Silverstein, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, U.S.A. (from the foreword)

"...guides the clinician through thoughtful discussions of the various clinical manifestations of hormone imbalances... This outstanding textbook is of interest to both practicing endocrinologists and general pediatricians. Both groups will be informed and stimulated by its content."
-New England Journal of Medicine(for previous edition)

"...a useful clinical guide and entry into the field for pediatricians and house staff; it should be a part of every pediatric department library."
-Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine (for previous edition)

"…a textbook worth the investment, and handy to have on the shelf for both pediatricians and pediatric endocrinologists alike."-Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (for previous edition)

tbook worth the investment, and handy to have on the shelf for both pediatricians and pediatric endocrinologists alike."-Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (for previous edition)

ISBN: 9781420042702

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1670g

814 pages

5th edition