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Author:   Charles G. D. Brook (University College and The Middlesex Hospital, London) ,  Mehul T. Dattani (UCL Institute of Child Health, University College London, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.803kg
ISBN:  

9780470657881

ISBN 10:   047065788
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   30 March 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Preface , vii List of Abbreviations, ix 1 The Relevance of Molecular Biology to Clinical Practice , 1 2 Hormones: their Nature, Action and Measurement , 15 3 The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis , 31 4 Endocrine Problems of Infancy , 48 5 The Management of Growth Disorders , 70 6 The Management of Puberty Disorders , 99 7 The Thyroid Gland , 129 8 The Adrenal Gland , 151 9 Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism , 175 10 Water Balance , 210 11 Hypoglycemia , 230 12 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus , 248 13 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus , 267 14 Endocrine Neoplasia, 296 15 Tests and Normal Values in Pediatric Endocrinology , 309 Appendix 1: Syndrome-Specific Growth Charts , 325 Appendix 2: Normal Values , 337 Index, 343

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Professor?Charles Brook is one of the UK and Europe's most prominent endocrinologists. He is Emeritus Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at University College London and honorary consulting paediatric endocrinologist to Great Ormond Street and University College London Hospitals. He has had over?300 articles published. Professor Mehul Dattani is Academic and Clinical Lead in Endocrinology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and ICH. His?research has led to publications in a number of high impact journals, with 74 articles appearing on PubMed.

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