Clinical Endocrinology

Klappentext

Whether you are a student of biomedicine or medicine, trainee, resident, or endocrinology fellow, Clinical Endocrinology provides you with the core information you need to understand this notoriously complex subject. The book describes the biochemistry, physiology, and anatomy that underpins clinical practice and then integrates genuine clinical cases to show the application of this basic science in diagnosis and treatment.

Zusammenfassung
Clinical Endocrinology unites a sound knowledge of basic science principles with a case-based approach to clinical management of patients with endocrinopathy It is suitable for not only medical and biomedical science students, but also those pursuing specialist study modules.

Inhalt

1. Principles of endocrinology and diagnosis of endocrine disorders 2. The pituitary gland 3. The thyroid gland 4. Endocrine control of calcium and phosphate 5. The endocrine pancreas 6. The adrenal glands 7. The gonads 8. Endocrinology beyond the 'classical' endocrine glands Appendix 1 Answers to self-assessment questions Appendix 2 Reference ranges in endocrinology Index