Basic and Clinical Endocrinology

This book is the number 1 text in clinical endocrinology - with leading-edge developments. It offers: up-to-date coverage of diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders; current concepts in endocrine pathophysiology; new diagnostic tests and the latest therapies; recent advances in the molecular biology of endocrinology; more than 300 two-color illustrations and clinical photographs; a handy appendix of normal hormone reference ranges. Its editors and authors are from one of the world's top endocrine research and treatment centers. This book is best in the field -covering basic science and clinical aspects in a concise, affordable volume. It includes a completely rewritten chapter on "Ovaries" that presents comprehensive review of female reproductive endocrinology and infertility.This book also includes: completely rewritten chapter on "Adrenal Medulla" that includes review of the diagnosis and management of pheochromocytomas; brand new chapter on "Endocrine Surgery"; basics of hormone synthesis, release, and action, as well as endocrine autoimmunity, thoroughly reviewed and updated; updated chapters on each of the endocrine organs and their hormones and diseases; current practice standards incorporated into discussion of endocrine aspects of metabolic bone disease, growth, sexual differentiation, pregnancy, obesity, lipoproteins, and AIDS, as well as the unique problems of geriatric patients and endocrine emergencies.