{"product_id":"practical-endocrinology-and-diabetes-in-children-isbn-9781119386032","title":"Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe revised and updated fourth edition of \u003ci\u003ePractical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a practical, highly clinical and up-to-date handbook of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. The book is written in clear terms and offers a user-friendly format that is designed to be concise, yet comprehensive.. The international panel of expert contributors explore the range of endocrine disorders in children including growth, thyroid, adrenal and problems related to puberty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Diabetes Mellitus 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Hypoglycaemia 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Short Stature 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Tall Stature 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Puberty 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Thyroid Disorders 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Differences in Sex Development and Common Genital Anomalies 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Adrenal Disorders 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Salt and Water Balance 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Calcium and Bone 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Obesity 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Endocrine Effects of Cancer Treatment 247\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupplementary chapter by Johnny Deladoëy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 An Endocrinologist’s Guide to Genetics in the Age of Genomics 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Growth Charts and Body Mass Index (BMI) Charts 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Syndrome-specific Growth Charts 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Therapy Card 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMalcolm D. C. Donaldson,\u003c\/b\u003e MD, FRCP, FRCPCH, DCH, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Glasgow University School of Medicine, Honorary Consultant Paediatrician, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn W. Gregory,\u003c\/b\u003e MBChB, MD, FRCP, DCH, FRCPCH, Professor in Paediatric Endocrinology \u0026amp; Honorary Consultant, Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy Van Vliet,\u003c\/b\u003e MD, Staff Endocrinologist, CHU Sainte-Justine and Professor of Pediatrics, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph I. Wolfsdorf,\u003c\/b\u003e MB, BCh, MA, DCH, FCP, FAAP, Attending Physician in Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital Chair in Endocrinology, Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.\t  \t \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Practical and Comprehensive Handbook of Paediatric Endocrinology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of \u003ci\u003ePractical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children\u003c\/i\u003e offers a practical, highly clinical handbook of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. The book is written in clear terms and offers a user-friendly format that is designed to be concise, yet comprehensive. The international panel of expert contributors explore the range of endocrine disorders in children including growth, thyroid, adrenal and problems related to puberty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter is updated to reflect the latest developments. The fourth edition also contains key web links, guidelines and courses for endocrinologists and paediatricians, case studies and more suggestions for avoiding errors. In addition, the handbook includes a new chapter on hormones and genetics and considers conditions of care in countries with limited resources. This revised fourth edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a practical handbook that is highly readable and designed in a user-friendly format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains more explicit reference to North American and global guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes contributions from an international team of experts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents tips and ideas for avoiding errors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for the practising paediatrician, \u003ci\u003ePractical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the gap between the large, detailed endocrine reference book and a short review of aspects of endocrinology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989830582501,"sku":"NP9781119386032","price":124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119386032.jpg?v=1761785606","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/practical-endocrinology-and-diabetes-in-children-isbn-9781119386032","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}