Pediatric endocrinology and growth / Jeremy K.H. Wales, Jan Maarten Wit, Alan D. Rogol.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wales, Jerry.

Contributor:

Wit, Jan-Maarten.

Rogol, Alan David, 1941-

Wales, Jerry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric endocrinology--Diagnosis.

Pediatric endocrinology.

Growth disorders--Diagnosis.

Growth disorders.

Endocrine System Diseases.

Infant.

Child.

Diagnosis.

Growth Disorders.

Medical Subjects:

Endocrine System Diseases.

Infant.

Child.

Growth Disorders.

Physical Description:

xi, 257 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London : Saunders, 2003.

Summary:

The ability to recognize key physical signs on examination of the child is vital in the diagnosis of pediatric endocrine and growth disorders. "Pediatric Endocrinology and Growth" illustrates these physical signs in colour and reviews the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis and treatment for each condition, providing a concise overview of the complex sub-specialty. This illustrated text describes the physical examination and history-taking, with guides to growth charts measurement techniques and physical signs. It then focuses on specific problems, from growth disorders to glucose homeostasis, early or late sexual development abnormal genitalia, goiter, failure to thrive and obesity. Each chapter reviews the pathology and physiology of the disorders as well as the differential diagnosis and preferred treatment options. Guidance is given on which cases should be referred to a specialist pediatric endocrinologist.

Notes:

Previous ed. published in 1996 has title: Color atlas of pediatric endocrinology and growth.

Includes bibliographical references (page 235) and index.

Related Work:

Wales, Jerry. Color atlas of pediatric endocrinology and growth.

ISBN:

0702026565

OCLC:

52515673