Pediatric Endocrinology and Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Author:: Kyriakie Sarafoglu; Sarafoglu
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Using an innovative, user-friendly approach, the editors and a team of internationally known contributors provide clear, comprehensive, and practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of endocrine and metabolic disorders in children. Readers will find expert coverage of the principles of assessing signs and symptoms, concise clinical reviews, and clear direction on laboratory tests.

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Editor:: Kyriakie Sarafoglu; Georg F. Hoffmann
Publisher:: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing
ISBN:: 9780071439152
Publication date:: January 2009
Length:: 286mm
Width:: 218mm
Thickness:: 46mm
Weight:: 3053g
Pages:: 949
Illustrations:: Illustrated
Illustrated:: Illustrated

Purpose: Essential Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, presented in a simplified narrative with a hyper reliance on algorithms and tables targeted for residents, pediatricians and non-endocrine pediatric specialists who need concise and understandable answers to their endocrine and metabolic questions. PREFACE Purpose/how to use this book. INTRODUCTION 1. Classic Features/Cardinal Manifestations of endocrine and metabolic disorders. 2. Pathophysiology of endocrine system (feedback, receptors, hormones, etc). 3.Pathophysiology of metabolism (mitochondrial, gluconeogenesis, Krebs Cycle, etc). 4. Interaction of endocrine/metabolic system and with other systems (Skeletal/Cardiac/MuscleCNS, etc). 5. Approach to the Endocrine and Metabolic Patient DISORDERS OF FUEL METABOLISM 6. HypoglycemiaHyperinsulinismFatty Acid Oxidation DefectsGluconeogenesis Defects 7. Diabetes 8. Failure to Thrive 9. Obesity DISORDERS OF THYROID 10. Hypothyroidism 11. Hyperthyroidism 12. Thyroid nodules DISORDERS OF GROWTH 13. Short Stature 14. Tall Stature Homocystinuria Marfan's Gigantism 15. Misc. Syndromes DISORDERS OF THE ADRENALS 16. Addison's 17. CAH 18. Cushing DISORDERS OF PUBERTY 19. Precocious Puberty 20. Delayed Puberty DISORDERS OF REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 21. Sex Differentiation 22. Ovarian Failure Turner's, etc 23. Testicular Failure Kleinefelter's, etc DISORDERS OF CALCIUM AND PHOSPHATE METABOLISM 24. Hypoparathyroidism 25. Hyperparathyroidism 26. Rickets DISORDERS OF WATER AND ELECTROLYTE METABOLISM 27. Diabetes Insipidus 28. Nephrogenic Diabetes 29. Hypokalemia/Hyperkalemia 30. Hyponatremia/Hypernatremia 31. Misc. Disorders DISORDERS OF ACID BASE METABOLISM 32. Metabolic Acidosis DKAOrganic Acidurias (Maple Syrup, Isovaleric)Misc Endocrine/Metab disorders 33. Metabolic AlkalosisMisc Endocrine/Metab disordersUrea Cycle DefectsMITOCHONDRIAL AND PEROXISOMAL DISORDERS 34. MERRF 35. MELAS 36. Zellweger MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA SYNDROMES 37. MEN 1 38. MEN 2 39. Pheochromocytoma INTERVENTIONS CAUSING ENDOCRINE MANIFESTATIONS 40. Endocrine consequences of curing childhood cancers (radiotherapy, chemotherapy) 41. Surgical 42. Medications