Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children

The revised and updated fourth edition of Practical Endocrinology and Diabetes in Children offers 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.

CONTENTS

1. Diabetes mellitus

2. Hypoglycaemia

3. Short Stature

4. Tall Stature

5. Puberty

6. Thyroid Disorder

7. Differences in Sex Development and Common Genital Anomalies

8. Adrenal Disorders

9. Salt and Water Balance

10. Calcium and Bone

11. Obesity

12. Endocrine Effects of Cancer Treatment

Supplementary chapter by Johnny Deladoëy

13. Genomics for the Pediatric Endocrinologist

Appendix 1 Growth and BMI Charts

Appendix 2 CAH Therapy Card

Index

Malcolm D. C. Donaldson, MBChB, MD, FRCP, DCH, FRCPCH, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Glasgow University School of Medicine, Glasgow, UK.

John W. Gregory, MBChB, MD, FRCP, DCH, FRCPCH, Clinical Professor, Division of Population Medicine', Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

Guy Van Vliet MD, Professor of Paediatrics, Staff Endocrinologist, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Canada

Joseph Wolfsdorf MB, BCh, MA, DCH, FCP, FAAP Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Endocrinology and Director, Diabetes Program, Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts, U.S.A.