Synopses & Reviews
Review
andquot;This is a concise, easy-to-read, high-yield clinical summary of the major endocrine diseases that highlights clinical studies pertinent to epidemiology, diagnosis, and management. This edition, updated from 2006, also covers imaging technologies currently used in research settings as well as potential upcoming treatment options in clinical trials.andquot;
andquot;It proficiently highlights landmark and recent clinical studies on diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of management, including upcoming technologies and therapies, and this justifies replacing the previous edition.andquot;
and#160; and#160; - Doody's Book Review (January 2013)
and#160; and#160; and#160; and#160;Sharonand#160; H Chou, MD(University of Chicago Medical Center)
Synopsis
This pocket-sized quick-reference handbook presents evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disorders. The authors summarize the latest and best clinical studies supporting the practice recommendations and grade each study to indicate the benefits and risks of the therapy and the reliability of the study results. Chapters cover disorders in the major areas of endocrinology--hypothalamic-pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, metabolic bone, reproductive, diabetes, lipid disorders, obesity and nutrition, endocrine malignancies, and genetics.
Table of Contents
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Disease
Fadi Nabhan, Maryann Emanuele, and Gerald Charnogursky
Thyroid Disorders
Regina Castro and Hossein Gharib
Adrenal Disorders
Dana Erickson and Steven DeJong
Metabolic Bone Disorders
Stephanie Painter and Pauline Camacho
Reproductive Disorders
Rhoda Cobin
Diabetes
Haitham Abu-Lebdeh
Lipid Disorders
Francis Almeda
Obesity and Nutrition
Jeffrey I. Mechanick and Elise M. Brett
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Glen Sizemore
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Nathan O'Dorisio and Thomas O'Dorisio
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Subhash Kukreja
Genetics
Peter Kopp