Greenspan’s Basic and Clinical Endocrinology (10th Edition)

Description

A full-color guide to the entire field of clinical endocrinology and its scientific underpinnings – updated with the latest breakthroughs and developments

A Doody’s Core Title for 2019!

Greenspan’s Basic & Clinical Endocrinology 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 traditional or integrated courses in endocrinology, endocrinology rotation, or exam prep in internal medicine and endocrinology and as reference for disease management.

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 across the lifespan.

Here’s why Greenspan’s is an essential tool for learning how to manage endocrine patients:

• The Tenth Edition is enhanced by updated content throughout each chapter
• NEW CHAPTERS on Transgender Endocrinology and Disorders of Sexual Determination and Differentiation
• Important chapter on Evidence-Based Endocrinology and Clinical Epidemiology
• Concise, balanced coverage of both scientific and clinical principles that guide patient management
• The best source for current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology to aid clinical decision making
• The most practical, current insights into diagnostic testing
• More than 270 full-color illustrations and clinical photographs

If you are in need of a well-illustrated, completely up-to-date guide to the entire field of clinical endocrinology, this trusted classic belongs on your desk or computer.

Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1: Hormones and Hormone Action
2. Chapter 2: Endocrine Autoimmunity
3. Chapter 3: Evidence-Based Endocrinology and Clinical Epidemiology
4. Chapter 4: Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
5. Chapter 5: The Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis)
6. Chapter 6: Growth
7. Chapter 7: The Thyroid Gland
8. Chapter 8: Metabolic Bone Disease
9. Chapter 9: Glucocorticoids and Adrenal Androgens
10. Chapter 10: Endocrine Hypertension
11. Chapter 11: Adrenal Medulla and Paraganglia
12. Chapter 12: Testes
13. Chapter 13: Female Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
14. Chapter 14: Disorders of Sex Development
15. Chapter 15: Puberty
16. Chapter 16: The Endocrinology of Pregnancy
17. Chapter 17: Pancreatic Hormones and Diabetes Mellitus
18. Chapter 18: Hypoglycemic Disorders
19. Chapter 19: Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
20. Chapter 20: Obesity
21. Chapter 21: Humoral Manifestations of Malignancy
22. Chapter 22: Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
23. Chapter 23: Transgender Endocrinology
24. Chapter 24: Endocrine Emergencies
25. Chapter 25: AIDS Endocrinopathies
26. Chapter 26: Endocrine Surgery
27. Appendix: Normal Hormone Reference Ranges

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