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Author:   Ramzi Ajjan (University of Leeds)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.526kg
ISBN:  

9781405157261

ISBN 10:   1405157267
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   24 February 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface vii Acknowledgements viii How to Use This Book ix List of Abbreviations x Part 1 Basics 1 The pituitary gland 1 The thyroid 13 Bone and calcium metabolism 23 The adrenal glands 30 The reproductive system 36 The pancreas 46 Lipid abnormalities and obesity 60 The neuroendocrine system 63 Part 2 Cases 66 Case 1 A 19-year-old with abdominal pain and vomiting 66 Case 2 A 35-year-old woman with palpitation and irritability 73 Case 3 A 61-year-old man with polyuria polydipsia cough and weight loss 79 Case 4 A 44-year-old woman with visual problems 82 Case 5 A 20-year-old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes 86 Case 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30-year-old woman with diabetes 89 Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82-year-old with known type 2 diabetes 92 Case 8 A 42-year-old man with headaches increased sweating and sexual dysfunction 98 Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18-year-old 102 Case 10 A 28-year-old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum 106 Case 11 A 33-year-old man with polyuria and polydipsia 109 Case 12 A 62-year-old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia 113 Case 13 Excess hair in a 29-year-old woman 117 Case 14 A 52-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and abnormal thyroid function 120 Case 15 A 22-year-old man with hypertension 123 Case 16 A 20-year-old woman with polyuria and polydipsia 126 Case 17 A 78-year-old man with pain in the leg and knee 132 Case 18 A 32-year-old woman with a lump in the neck 135 Case 19 A 26-year-old with headaches and hypertension 139 Case 20 Sweating nausea and hand tremor in a 24-year-old woman 142 Case 21 A 19-year-old man with sexual dysfunction 146 Case 22 A 38-year-old woman with muscular aches and weakness 151 Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56-year-old woman 154 Case 24 A 37-year-old woman with recurrent flushing 158 Case 25 A 46-year-old man with an abnormal lipid profile 161 Part 3 Self-assessment 164 MCQs 164 EMQs 169 SAQs 174 Answers 176 Index of cases by diagnosis 187 Index 189

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""The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. "" (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, June 2010) ""Ajjan covers cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and has a section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology."" (Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2008)

Ajjan covers cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and has a section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology. (Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2008)

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Ramzi Ajjan, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Leeds Medical School

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