Endocrinology is an expanding science, with new concepts and ideas appearing in the literature almost daily. Thus, it is imperative to have available a reliable source of information that keeps abreast of this mass of new knowledge. Basic & Clinical Endocrinology is just that type of resource.
The renowned one-stop guide to the entire field of clinical endocrinology and its scientific underpinnings – now in full color.
270+ full-color photographs and illustrations!
Greenspan’s Basic & Clinical Endocrinology, 9e delivers a succinct, leading-edge overview of the underlying molecular biology of the endocrine system and the latest perspectives on the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases and disorders. Featuring an enhanced design that includes hundreds of full-color illustrations and clinical photographs, Greenspan’s is a true must-have during endocrinology rotation or for board certification in endocrinology and medicine.
Step by step, Greenspan’s provides clinically relevant coverage of metabolic bone disease, pancreatic hormones and diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, obesity, geriatric endocrinology, and many other diseases and disorders. Supporting this essential material is a handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges.
Features
- Concise, balanced coverage of both scientific and clinical principles
- The best source for current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology to aid clinical decision making
- Important new approaches to the medical management of endocrine disorders, including therapeutic recommendations
- The most practical, current insights into diagnostic testing
- More than 270 full-color illustrations and clinical photographs
Contents
1. Hormones and Hormone Action
2. Endocrine Autoimmunity
3. Evidence-Based Endocrinology and Clinical Epidemiology
4. Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland
5. The Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
6. Growth
7. The Thyroid Gland
8. Metabolic Bone Disease
9. Glucocorticoids and Adrenal Androgens
10. Endocrine Hypertension
11. Adrenal Medulla and Paraganglia
12. Testes
13. Female Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
14. Disorders of Sexual Determination and Differentiation
15. Puberty, Dennis Styne
16. The Endocrinology of Pregnancy
17. Pancreatic Hormones and Diabetes Mellitus
18. Hypoglycemic Disorders
19. Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
20. Obesity
21. Humoral Manifestations of Malignancy
22. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
23. Geriatric Endocrinology
24. Endocrine Emergencies
25. AIDS Endocrinopathies
26. Endocrine Surgery
Appendix: Normal Hormone Reference Ranges
Index
Product Details
- Paperback: 896 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 9 edition (July 8, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0071622438
- ISBN-13: 978-0071622431
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
List Price: $75.00