Clinical Publishing, 2011. — 114 p. An introductory discussion of the definitions of obesity and its epidemiology is followed by a detailed section on pathophysiology and aetiology, including genetic predisposition and appetite regulation, in addition to common environmental and lifestyle factors and ethnicity. Obesity at all ages is presented, with associated comorbidities and...
2nd edition. — American Diabetes Association, 2012. — 180 p. As governments and health care systems direct more attention and resources to treating the rising rates of obesity worldwide, one thing has become very clear: obesity is best treated as a chronic condition. The most effective approach to care is often a behavioral one, in which health care providers and patients rely...
Apple Academic Press, 2014. — 384 p. — ISBN: 9781771880084 The book provides a comprehensive perspective on the subject of obesity epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of obesity. The chapters provide a better understanding of obesity and obesity-related diseases and offer an integrative framework for individualized dietary and exercise programs, behavior modification,...
New York: Springer, 2010. — 391 p. — ISBN: 1441916067. The obesity epidemic has generated immense interest in recent years due to the wide-ranging and significant adverse health and economic consequences that surround the problem. Much attention has been focused on behaviors that lead to obesity, in particular to over consumption of energy-dense food and to sedentary lifestyle....
Springer Science & Business Media, 2010. — 391 p. The obesity epidemic has generated immense interest in recent years due to the wide-ranging and significant adverse health and economic consequences that surround the problem. Much attention has been focused on behaviors that lead to obesity, in particular to over consumption of energy-dense food and to sedentary lifestyle....
Springer, 2016. — 375 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-19820-0. Although obesity is an age-old problem, existing probably ever since the humans came into existence, recent studies show that this problem is on increase with an alarming rate, especially in the industrialised and affluent countries. The reasons put forward for this increase include the life style, over-eating, consumption of...
InTech, 2011. — 480 p. The purpose of the present volume is to focus on more recent aspects of the complex regulation of hormonal action, in particular in 3 different hot fields: metabolism, growth and reproduction. Modern approaches to the physiology and pathology of endocrine glands are based on cellular and molecular investigation of genes, peptide, hormones, protein cascade...
McGraw-Hill, 2010. — 384 p. — ISBN: 0071743480. Bestselling thyroid health author M. Sara Rosenthal has teamed up with world-renowned thyroid expert Kenneth B. Ain, M.D., to bring you the most up-to-date guide to understanding and managing virtually every type of thyroid problem, including Hashimoto's disease, Graves' disease, and thyroid cancer. An exhaustive source of...
Springer London, 2015. — 224 p. This book provides case studies accompanied by questions and commentaries for the specialist registrar in diabetes and endocrinology, to assist with problem-based learning during their training. The case studies range from the everyday to the rare and complicated, presenting a strong foundation for the specialist trainee to prepare them for their...
CRC Press, 2024. — 375 p. — ISBN: 978-1-032-46967-6. This volume provides an overview of the biochemical basis of metabolic diseases and the molecular basis of chemical pathologies. Metabolic disorders occur when metabolic processes in the body are disrupted. They contribute a significant burden to human health globally. They can be congenital or acquired, for example, diabetes...
Th Endocrine Society, 2012 - 226 p. Bone and Mineral Homeostasis Diabetes Mellitus Cardiovascular Endocrinology Men’s and Women’s Health Thyroid Disorders
London: Academic Press, 2021. — 1174 p. Handbook of Hormones: Comparative Endocrinology for Basic and Clinical Research, Second Edition presents a catalog of fundamental information on the structure and function of hormones from basic biology to clinical use, offering a rapid way to obtain specific facts about the chemical and molecular characteristics of hormones, their...
Elsevier, 2009. — 709 p. Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meylers Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing physician or health care clinician. Endocrine and metabolic diseases are common, includes diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease, and obesity....
Springer, 2023. — 235 p. Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that affects half a billion people. It has been estimated that, if current trends continue, by 2050, 60% of men and 50% of women worldwide will be obese. Hypertrophy and hyperplasia of white adipose tissue caused by overweight and obesity lead to a chronic inflammatory state, which results in impaired insulin sensitivity...
2nd edition. — Humana Press, 2007. — 488 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). The field of androgen excess disorders has advanced substantially since the original publication of this book. The Androgen Excess Society (AES) was founded to bring together investigators in the field. A better understanding of the screening, progression, and molecular genetics of nonclassic adrenal...
Springer, 2015. — 119 p. Developed via a peer review process that included 25 experienced endocrinologists and utilizing the best current evidence, The Cleveland Clinic has created a practical set of protocols for over 25 commonly used dynamic endocrine tests. The cornerstone of clinical endocrinology, these evidence-based protocols play an important role in clinical...
Background: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies. Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting medical conditions and patient preference. This article describes evidence-based clinical guidelines for the management of thyrotoxicosis that would be useful to generalist and subspeciality physicians...
Harper, 2023. — 328 p. Of all the problems that can affect physical or mental health, none is more common than thyroid gland disturbance. None is more readily and inexpensively corrected. And none is more often untreated, and even unsuspected. Hypothyroidism — low thyroid function — is one of the gland disturbances that many people suffer from without even realizing it. It can...
2nd Edition. — John Wiley & Sons, 2009. — 344 p. Type 2 diabetes, associated with obesity, is today the most common form of diabetes. It is also associated with a number of other cardiovascular risk factors which constitute the metabolic syndrome. Effective management of ‘diabesity’ is crucial to the reduction of morbidity and premature morbidity due to cardiovascular disease....
Nova Science, 2009. — 360 p. Estrogens are a group of steroid compounds, named for their importance in the oestrus cycle, and functioning as the primary female sex hormone. Estrogens are used as part of some oral contraceptives, in estrogen replacement therapy of post menopausal women, and in hormone replacement therapy for trans women. Like all steroid hormones, estrogens...
Springer, 2013. — 432 p. — ISBN: 978-2-8178-0342-5 The scientific advances in the physiology and pathophysiology of adipose tissue over the last two decades have been considerable. Today, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of adipogenesis are well known. In addition, adipose tissue is now recognized as a real endocrine organ that produces hormones such as the leptin acting...
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Willams and Wilkins, 2001. — 1784 p. George Washington Univ., Washington, DC. Major, comprehensive reference and textbook for residents, clinicians, and researchers. Basic science and clinical data are incorporated. Text includes revised and updated chapters, with new chapters covering molecular biology, tumors, appetite, and more. Previous edition:...
Springer, 2018. — 794 p. — (Endocrinology) — ISBN: 978-3-319-44674-5 This volume provides comprehensive coverage of the current knowledge of the physiology of the endocrine system and hormone synthesis and release, transport, and action at the molecular and cellular levels. It presents essential as well as in-depth information of value to both medical students and specialists...
Nova Science, 2014. — 177 p. The book examines the noradrenaline-emotional psyches (brain-blood barrier) somatic-adrenaline axis. It conceptually updates research advances, diagnostic techniques and therapeutic methods. The authors enhance their discussions with clear illustrations and explicative texts written for researchers, professionals, educators and students alike, which...
4th Edition. — Academic Press, 2020. — 1898 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-814841-9. Preface from the first edition (1996): "The world of modern science is undergoing a number of spectacular events that are redefining our understanding of ourselves. As with any revolution, we should take stock of where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. Our special world of bone biology...
Elsevier, 2015. — 892 p. The third edition of The Parathyroids, led by a new stellar editorial team, has been thoroughly updated to reflect the considerable advances in just about every aspect of PTH biology over the past decade. It continues to be the authoritative reference that spans the basic science of parathyroid hormone treatment to major clinical disorders in a superb,...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2001. — 499 p. — ISBN: 978-0471988700 The prevalence of obesity has now reached such proportions that in many parts of the world it is one of the most dominant health problems. Obesity leads to a number of serious diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and cancer as well as psychological problems and a poor quality of...
11th edition. — LWW Wolters Kluwer Health, 2021. — 2428 p. — ISBN: 978-1975112967. Through ten outstanding editions, Werner & Ingbar's The Thyroid: A Fundamental and Clinical Text has been the go-to reference for the most comprehensive coverage of the thyroid, including anatomy, development, biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of all thyroid disorders. Now...
10th ed. — Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2012. — 912 p. Werner & Ingbar’s The Thyroid: A Fundamental and Clinical Text, 10th Edition has been extensively revised and streamlined to deliver the most comprehensive coverage of the thyroid including anatomy, development, biochemistry, physiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of all thyroid disorders. Entirely new chapters on...
4th edition. — Handbooks in Health Care Company, 2011. — 314 p. Practice-based text and illustrations make this handbook an invaluable reference guide for primary care physicians who are treating patients who are obese or who are approaching obesity. A detailed discussion covering the complexities of the metabolic syndrome is also included in this handbook.
4th edition. — CRC Press, 2024. — 668 p. — ISBN: 9781032558622. The 4th Edition of Volume 1 of Handbook of Obesity written by global experts covers the basic science aspects under the broad topic areas of epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of obesity. Divided into 5 sections and detailed in 66 chapters, this edition covers the important advances occurring over the past...
4th edition. — CRC Press, 2024. — 668 p. — ISBN: 9781032558622. The 4th Edition of Volume 1 of Handbook of Obesity written by global experts covers the basic science aspects under the broad topic areas of epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of obesity. Divided into 5 sections and detailed in 66 chapters, this edition covers the important advances occurring over the past...
CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group: 2014 - 717 p. , ISBN: 1842145568 Third Edition In recent years, we’ve developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of causes and consequences, Handbook of Obesity: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Physiopathology provides comprehensive coverage...
CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group: 2014 - 514 p. , ISBN: 1841849812 Fourth Edition Several major developments have occurred since the last edition of Handbook of Obesity: Clinical Applications, including new clinical trials, discoveries related to drug use, and greater understanding of the benefits of weight loss in obese patients. Now in its fourth edition, this volume...
Humana Press, 2011. — 304 p. Cushing´s syndrome is a relatively rare clinical disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function and growth impairment in children, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy. Cushing’s Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment reviews...
Springer, 2014. — 60 p. Obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer in older women. A number of adipose-derived and obesity-related factors have been shown to affect tumour cell growth. These include adipokines, insulin, IGF-1 and oestrogens. The majority of obesity-related postmenopausal breast cancers are oestrogen-dependent. Since the ovaries no longer produce oestrogens...
3rd Ed. — The Guilford Press, 2017. — 744 p. — ISBN10: 1462529062, 13 978-1462529063. Acclaimed for its encyclopedic coverage, this is the only handbook that synthesizes current knowledge and clinical practices in the fields of both eating disorders and obesity. Like the prior editions, the significantly revised third edition features more than 100 concise, focused chapters...
Springer, 2002. — 264 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4020-7048-8 From the tissue culture dish to genetically modified mice, this volume explores the long recognized role of steroid hormones in regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. Many striking effects of steroid hormones are apparent during development and neoplasia and these topics are covered extensively. Several chapters...
CRC Press, 2024. — 326 p. — ISBN: 9780367608354. This updated text is a pictorial atlas of endocrine and metabolic disorders. Each chapter focuses on providing multiple illustrations as well as a thorough discussion of the diagnosis and management of a variety of endocrine diseases with their appropriate treatment plans. Using updated guidelines, it provides a comprehensive...
Karger, 2009. — 202 p. In recent years a significant improvement in the understanding of genetics and developmental syndromes has been seen. In this context, the study of endocrinological aspects in patients with genetic syndromes is acquiring increasing significance. This book documents a workshop held in Rome in April 2008 and presents recent advances in the study of...
CRC Press, 2018. — 565 p. This volume provides a complete review of all the articles which have appeared in the literature since 1986 that pertain to the adrenal medulla and adrenal chromaffin. Over 1700 articles are reviewed, organized, and summarized. Topics covered include the transplantation of medulla into the brain, stimulus-secretion coupling, neuropeptides, enzymes of...
Springer, 2010. — 812 p. Management of the modern reproductive endocrinology and infertility clinic has become very complex. In addition to the medical and scientific aspects, it is crucial that the modern director be aware of of incongruent fields such as marketing, accounting, management, and regulatory issues. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility: Integrating Modern...
Springer, 2006. — 375 p. This book is an edited collection of the literature on leptin beginning with the discovery of leptin and a study of its affect on animals and in humans. Chapters will focus on the discovery, history, roles and regulation of leptin in all the major areas of physiology, as well as on assay methods, phylogeny and genetics. The timing of this volume is long...
Springer, 2018. — 182 p. This text will provide a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of endoscopy in the management of the obese patient. It will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, endoscopists and researchers with an interest in endoscopy in the role of obesity care. The book will review how endoscopy plays a crucial role in the preoperative evaluation...
Wiley, 2013. — 496 p. Both practical and comprehensive, this book provides a clear framework for the assessment, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders and obesity. Focusing on best practices and offering a range of current techniques, leaders in the field examine these life-threatening disorders and propose treatment options for clients of all ages. This text, written...
Alpha Books, 2020. — 337 p. — ISBN: 978-1465492678. Unusual fatigue, unexplained weight loss or gain, a racing heart, confusion, tremors, anxiety and depression, hair loss... an ailing thyroid can cause any combination of these symptoms or dozens of others, making it difficult for even experienced doctors to recognize when you have a thyroid disorder. Learn the ins and outs of...
Springer, 2010. — 166 p. Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), their binding proteins and their receptors play important roles in regulating growth, metabolism, proliferation and survival for many cells and tissues throughout lifespan in humans and other species. Circulating IGF1 is known to be an endocrine regulator, with metabolic effects related to, and partly convergent with,...
Humana Press, 2010. — 367 p. The book presents somewhat unusual, but very practical and progressive form of presentation. … some approaches to reduce the risk in diabetic patients (glycemic and lipid control, thrombosis prevention etc.) and problems of diabetes in special populations (children, women, geriatric patients, postoperative patients) are also treated with a great...
1 edition, CRC Press; 1998. — 156 p. This textbook has been written primarily for undergraduate students of pharmacy, toxicology, and medicine who require a concise reference book on basic endocrine function and dysfunction. Basic Endocrinology for Students of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences is arranged into seven chapters: the first provides a basic introduction to the...
3rd Edition. — CRC Press, 2019. — 322 p. The Third Edition of Medical Management of Thyroid Disease provides the most up-to-date practical guidance for the diagnosis and management of common and uncommon thyroid diseases. It reflects the advancement in guidelines and research for thyroid cancer, nodules and hypothyroidism; all presented in an accessible format with more...
2nd edition. — Informa Healthcare, 2008. — 466 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4200-7064-4 For general practitioners and endocrinologists, the new Second Edition of this bestselling book offers the most up-to-date and practical guidance to diagnose and manage common and uncommon thyroid diseases.New to the Second Edition:information on thyroid neoplasia, leading to new effective treatments of...
Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2016. — 220 p. Acute pancreatitis (AP) is the inflammatory process secondary to damage of the pancreatic acinar cells. AP is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, leading to significant emotional, physical, and financial burden for society. The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is often established by clinical...
Springer, 2019. — 161 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-29432-8 Comprised exclusively of clinical cases of patients with hypoparathyroidism, this concise, practical casebook will provide clinicians with the best real-world strategies to properly diagnose and treat the various forms of the disorder they may encounter. It presents a detailed cross-section of patients across all age groups,...
Academic Press, 2015. — 390 p. The book starts with an overview of what endocrine disruptors are, the issues surrounding them, and the source of these chemicals in the ecosystem. This is followed by an overview of the mechanisms of action and assay systems. The third section includes chapters written by specialists on different aspects of concern for the effects of endocrine...
3rd edition. — Springer, 2022. — 528 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-84366-3. Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this case-based guide emphasizes the latest investigative advances in both imaging and molecular diagnostics and new treatment approaches for a wide variety of common and complex endocrine conditions. Utilizing unique clinical case histories, each main endocrine...
2nd Ed. — Cambridge University Press, 2017. — 315 p. — ISBN10: 1107126320, ISBN13: 978-1107126329. This revised and updated second edition provides a comprehensive account of the human male gamete. Detailed overviews of human sperm production, maturation, and function - and how these processes affect and influence fertility, infertility, and assisted reproduction - are given. A...
Bentham Science Publishers, 2016. — 225 p. Thyroid hormones are involved in numerous physiological processes as regulators of metabolism, bone remodeling, cardiac function and mental status. Moreover, thyroid hormones are of special importance in fetal development, more particularly, in the development of the brain. Thus, maintenance of normal thyroid functioning is essential...
World Health Organization, 2004. — 322 p. — (IARC WHO Classification of Tumours). — ISBN10: 9283224167. — ISBN13: 978-9283224167. This volume covers tumors of the pituary, the thyroid and parathyroid, the adrenal gland, the endocrine pancreas, and inherited tumor syndromes. Each entity is extensively discussed with information on clinicopathological, epidemiological,...
Humana Press, 2013. — 253 p. As a result of the rapidly growing rate of obesity worldwide, clinicians are struggling to provide the best strategies for treating obese patients with concomitant pulmonary conditions. Obesity does not simply change the epidemiology of pulmonary disease; obesity has a profound impact on the pathophysiology of common pulmonary diseases. Obesity...
ITexLi, 2023. — 101 p. — ISBN: 1839699760 9781839699764 1839699752 9781839699757 1839699779 9781839699771. Testosterone regulates the physiological functions and morphology of biological organisms including humans at multiple stages of development. Understanding what is currently known about testosterone is important for specialists in many branches of science, including...
4th edition. — CRC Press, 2009. — 607 p. — ISBN: 9781420079326 The diagnosis, management, and clinical testing associated with old, traditional, and new endocrine disorders have seen numerous advances during the past 10 years since the publication of the previous edition of this bestselling resource. Updating its classic predecessor in content and format, Endocrine and...
Oxford University Press, 2011. — 768 p. — (Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine). — ISBN10: 0195374282; ISBN13: 978-0195374285. The discipline of Endocrinology encompasses diabetes and obesity, two of the most common and pressing health care concerns today. The Oxford American Handbook of Endocrinology & Diabetes concisely reviews the entire discipline, providing a wealth of...
R.G. Landes Company, 1999. — 284 p. Organ specific autoimmune disorders as a group are responsible for a major portion of all debilitating and at times life threatening chronic diseases. Over the past decade more has been learned concerning the molecular pathogenesis of these disorders than during the past 100 years. This includes identification of genes and genetic loci...
Humana Press, 2011. — 573 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology) — ISBN: 978-1-60327-477-7 Immunoendocrinology is a rapidly developing field of research that seeks to understand the intersection of the immune and endocrine systems. Immunoendocrinology: Scientific and Clinical Aspects explores in detail the current knowledge of immunoendocrinology, namely endocrine disorders produced...
Springer, 2017. — 618 p. Due to the resultant health consequences and considerable increase in prevalence, obesity has become a major worldwide health problem. The book is a comprehensive review of the recent researches to provide a better understanding of the lipotoxicity-related mechanisms of obesity and the potential for the development of new treatment strategies. This book...
Springer, 2014. — 208 p. The book provides a comprehensive compendium of photomicrographs of common and uncommon entities in endocrine pathology. The volume includes histologic features of normal features, reactive conditions, hyperplasia and tumors. The most helpful diagnostic features are illustrated to provide direction and clues to the diagnosis of endocrine tumors....
Humana Press Inc., 2002. — 434 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). — ISBN: 0896038602. Leading researchers comprehensively translate all the latest scientific information regarding endocrine physiology and development into an understanding of the clinical pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of endocrine disease. Organized by endocrine system, each section of the book...
Springer, 2015. — 286 p. This timely and clinically oriented book uniquely addresses the entire spectrum of treatment for severe obesity and diabetes. It thoroughly examines all aspects from robotic surgery to cell therapy, from the latest antidiabetic drugs to endoscopic procedures and devices, from appetite-inhibiting signals and nutrients to gastric arterial embolization. It...
Springer, 2015. — 190 p. This volume offers an up-to-date overview on the major areas of gynecological endocrinology, presenting the latest advances in adolescent gynecological endocrinology, assisted reproduction, menstrual-related disorders, sexuality and transsexualism, polycystic ovary syndrome, myometrial pathology and adenomyosis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, hormonal...
JP Medical Ltd, 2015 — 372 p. — (Eureka). — ISBN: 978-1-907816-71-0 First principles Clinical essentials Diabetes mellitus, obesity and lipid disorders Complications of diabetes Thyroid disease Pituitary disease Adrenal disease Calcium homeostasis and metabolic bone disease Reproductive system disorders Other endocrine disorders Endocrine emergencies Integrated care Self-assessment
CABI. — (Frontiers in Nutritional Science). — ISBN1845934075 Obesity is one of the most relevant public health concerns today and it is now evident that body weight control is achieved through highly integrated physiological interactions like nutrient selection as well as being influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Moreover, energy balance regulation is a complex...
Springer, 2013. — 199 p. Circadian rhythms are such an innate part of our lives that we rarely pause to speculate why they even exist. Some studies have suggested that the disruption of the circadian system may be causal for obesity and manifestations of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Shift-work, sleep-deprivation and bright-light-exposure at night are related to increased...
Routledge, 2005. — 227 p. Increasing obesity levels are currently big news but do we think carefully enough about what this trend actually means? Everybody – including doctors, parents, teachers, sports clubs, businesses and governments – has a role to play in the ‘war on obesity’. But is talk of an obesity ‘crisis’ justified? Is it the product of measured scientific reasoning...
10th Edition. — McGraw-Hill Education, 2018. — 938 p. A full-color guide to the entire field of clinical endocrinology and its scientific underpinnings – updated with the latest breakthroughs and developments Greenspan’s Basic & Clinical Endocrinology delivers a succinct, leading-edge overview of the underlying molecular biology of the endocrine system and the latest...
9th edition. — McGraw-Hill, 2011. — 897 p. This represents the ninth Spanish edition of Greenspan's Basic & Clinical Endocrinology — the first in an all-color format, which we hope will add to the value of the text for our readers. Each of the individual chapters has been revised and updated to contain the most current information in the field. We have introduced two entirely...
9th edition. — McGraw-Hill, 2011. — 897 p. — ISBN: 978-0-07-178497-9. This represents the ninth edition of Greenspan's Basic & Clinical Endocrinology — the first in an all-color format, which we hope will add to the value of the text for our readers. Each of the individual chapters has been revised and updated to contain the most current information in the field. We have...
Springer, 2016. — 239 p. This practice-oriented book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the history, surgical anatomy, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and treatment of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism. The coverage is wide ranging, encompassing, for example, innovations in both medical and surgical treatment, current indications...
Springer, 2017. — vi, 327 p. Cushing´s syndrome is a rare disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function, and psychiatric disease, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy. This book reviews the role of cortisol in the human body, focusing on the effects of excess...
Springer, 2015. — 298 p. This volume describes the state-of-knowledge in the study of the relationships between mechanical loading states in tissues and common pathophysiologies related to increase in mass of adipose tissues and/or hyperglycemia which eventually lead to obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, metabolic inflammations, certain types of cancer and...
The Perthenon Publishing, 2003. — 388 p. In recent years there has been increased interest in the possibility that hormone replacement therapy may have a significant impact on neurological function in the aging female. It has been hypothesized that estrogens may even have a protective role in the onset of Alzheimer's or other dementias. This volume draws together leading...
Springer, 2014. — 254 p. This volume represents an up-to-date overview on the major areas of gynecological endocrinology, providing the reader with a complete explanation of female endocrine regulation and metabolism and relevant disorders and treatment. It is published within the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) Series and is based on the 2013...
Springer, 2014. — 222 p. — ISBN: 9783319034935. This volume represents an up-to-date overview on the major areas of gynecological endocrinology, providing the reader with a complete explanation of female endocrine regulation and metabolism and relevant disorders and treatment. It is published within the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) Series and is...
Springer, 2016. — 207 p. This volume represents an up-to-date overview on ovarian functions and reproduction, providing the reader with the latest advances in gynecological endocrinology. It is published within the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology (ISGE) Series, and is based on the 2015 International School of Gynecological and Reproductive Endocrinology...
Woodhead Publishing, 2015. — 343 p. Obesity is an increasing problem on a global scale, and strategies for its prevention involve experts from many disciplines including nutritionists, physicians, policy-makers and public health professionals. This book covers the latest advances in obesity development, management and prevention with specific focus on dietary interventions....
Basic Medical Endocrinology, 4e, Elsevier Inc., 2009, ISBN: 978-0-12-373975-9. Hardbound book: 309 p. Basic Medical Endocrinology, 4e provides up-to-date coverage of rapidly unfolding advances in the understanding of hormones involved in regulating most aspects of bodily functions. Topics are approached from the perspective of a physiologist with over 40 years of teaching...
Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992. — 186 p. Pulmonary Endocrine Pathology: Endocrine Cells and Endocrine Tumours of the Lung covers basic principles and concepts of pulmonary endocrinology and the anatomy, physiology and pathology of that part of the diffuse endocrine system which populates the pulmonary epithelium. The book provides a brief review of some basic principles of...
3rd ed. — New York: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. — 145 p. The Endocrine System at a Glance provides a highly illustrated and unambiguous introduction to the basic principles and mechanisms of endocrinology and the key endocrine organs, followed by sections on reproductive and metabolic endocrinology. Clinical scenarios contextualise the basic science and illustrate how endocrine...
Springer Science & Business Media, 2007. — 288 p. In recent years, the development of new technologies capable of monitoring genome function has resulted in fewer hopeful estimates and increasingly solid depictions of genome output from individual samples. Genomics in Endocrinology focuses on exciting new advances in endocrinology resulting from DNA microarray studies and...
MedStudy Corporation, 2014. — 150 p. The most success-proven and accessible internal medicine review available, the 16th Edition Core Curriculum helps you study more internal medicine in less time and recall it more confidently on exam day. Created with MedStudy’s unique conversational writing style, the Core Curriculum is concise, comprehensive, and manageable — the...
2nd ed. — CRC Press, 2014. — 590 p. — ISBN10: 1841849510. — ISBN13: 978-1841849515. Endocrinology is a complex specialty that spans a wide range of diseases, disorders, and conditions. The field is now moving toward an increasingly personalized approach to patient management, with a greater focus on mechanisms of disease and biomarkers. Written by internationally renowned...
Springer, 2014. — 295 p. This book explores the pathophysiology, clinical assessment and management of the obese patient in the context of serious chronic disease, as well as the political and environmental aspects, including prevention. The book's approach of arriving at an exploration of these issues through the vehicle of assessing the controversies is unique and...
Springer, 2011. — 270 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4419-6010-8 Atlas of Thyroid Lesions provides a broad overview of the variety of lesions in the thyroid gland and their different characteristics and features, in the unique combination of ultrasound, cytologic and histologic appearance. Nodules in the thyroid gland are quite common. Studies estimate that more than 70% of the adult...
New York: SA International Medical Books, 2010. — 833 p. The Hormone Handbook is based on the personal experience of the author and colleagues, and an extensive scientific database. The book is meant to be a practical guide to help physicians successfully treat patients with hormone replacement therapy and help them teach patients what they need to know about their treatment....
Springer Publishing Company, 2011. — 242 p. Obesity is one of the most pressing health issues affecting our country. This unique volume is the first to apply behavioral economics?the integration of psychological and economic knowledge?to the study of eating behavior. The text demonstrates how this discipline can be used to understand why it so difficult for individuals to...
The Royal Society of Chemistry, 1999. — 161 p. Long-term environmental effects of chemical exposure have long been of concern and, more recently, chemicals which cause changes to the sexual development of exposed organisms have been identified. It is thought that low-level exposure to a wide range of chemicals may be affecting endocrine function, leading to a reduction in...
2nd edition. — Churchill Livingstone, 2010. — 187 p. — ISBN: 9780702033728 This is an integrated textbook on the endocrine system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series.Concise text...
Springer, 2018. — 386 p. This book provides a clear and integrated guide to the diagnostic pathways and therapeutic options available for the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome. The link between the location of the lesion and its potential causes are discussed in relation to its diagnosis, biomechanics, treatment and prognosis. Chapters covering interdigital lesions, the...
Springer, 2017. — 416 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-46084-0. The History of Testosterone and The Testes: From Antiquity to Modern Times Androgen Receptor in Health and Disease Physiology of Male Gonadotropic Axis and Disorders of Sex Development Utility and Limitations in Measuring Testosterone Male Puberty: What Is Normal and Abnormal? Hypogonadotropic and Hypergonadotropic...
Wiley, 2012. — 390 p. Beautifully presented, and now in full colour, the sixth edition of Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes is fully up-to-date with the latest knowledge and concepts on the workings of the endocrine system. It explains the key principles of endocrine physiology in an easy reading style popular with students, clinicians and scientists. The invaluable...
7th edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2021. — 331 p. — ISBN: 9781118763964. Essential Endocrinology and Diabetes provides the accurate and up-to-date knowledge required for treating all areas of endocrinology and diabetes, covering the latest research, clinical guidelines, investigational methods, and therapies. This classic text explains the vital aspects of endocrine physiology in...
Henry Holt and Co., 2021. — 352 p. Through riveting personal stories and the latest research, Harvard evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven shows how testosterone drives the behavior of the sexes apart and how understanding the science behind this hormone is empowering for all. Since antiquity — from the eunuchs in the royal courts of ancient China to the booming market for...
Academic Press, 2018. — 417 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-812571-7. Recent advances in genomic and omics analysis have triggered a revolution affecting nearly every field of medicine, including reproductive medicine, obstetrics, gynecology, andrology, and infertility treatment. Reproductomics: The –Omics Revolution and Its Impact on Human Reproductive Medicine demonstrates how various...
Nova Science Publishers, 2014. — 92 p. This book is a collection of resources for consumers on the topics of weight management and obesity; and the topic of childhood obesity for educators and researchers. The resources in this book are in a variety of information formats: articles, pamphlets, books, and full-text materials on the World Wide Web. The list was developed to...
Oxford University Press, 2009. — 272 p. The number of individuals who are obese or overweight has dramatically increased over recent years and is now becoming epidemic.These individuals are more likely to suffer cardiovascular diseases and therefore physicians, specialists and trainees increasingly need to deal with these issues on the ward and in clinic. As a result, the need...
Springer, 2019. — 476 p. — (Experientia Supplementum 111). — ISBN: 978-3-030-25904-4. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the genetic basis underlying endocrine diseases. It covers both the molecular and clinical consequences of these genetic defects, as well as the relevance for clinical care, highlighting issues of genetic counseling. Several endocrine diseases...
Springer, 2019. — 259 p. — ISBN: 978-3-030-27381-1 This easy-to use book is intended for General Medicine students, offering them essential support with completing the Endocrinology module. Divided into eight chapters, each of which offers detailed yet easy-to-learn information on a specific endocrine gland, the book is characterized by a uniform chapter structure, and by its...
13th edition. — Endocrine Society, 2021. — 270 p. — ISBN: 978-1-936704-04-0. The Endocrine Board Review (EBR) program is developed annually by leading experts and features presentations of cases across the breadth of endocrinology in a mock exam format. EBR 13th Edition is the latest self-study book with 220 clinical case questions designed for those preparing for their board...
7th edition. — Saunders, 2016. — 3554 p. Expanded coverage for key topics such as pediatric endocrinology and obesity mechanisms and treatment, in addition to today's hot topics in endocrinology, including endocrine disruptors, bariatric surgery, androgen deficiency, genetic causes of obesity, endocrine rhythms, and the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in thyroid cancer. New...
7th edition. — Saunders, 2016. — 3554 p. Expanded coverage for key topics such as pediatric endocrinology and obesity mechanisms and treatment, in addition to today's hot topics in endocrinology, including endocrine disruptors, bariatric surgery, androgen deficiency, genetic causes of obesity, endocrine rhythms, and the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors in thyroid cancer. New...
6th edition. — Saunders, 2010. — 3064 p. ENDOCRINOLOGY, edited by J. Larry Jameson, MD, Ph.D. and Leslie J. De Groot, MD, has been considered the definitive source in its field for decades. Now this landmark reference has been exhaustively updated to bring you the latest clinical guidance on all aspects of diagnosis and treatment for the full range of endocrine and metabolism...
McGraw-Hill Medical, 2010. - 560 p. - ISBN: 978-0-07-174147-7, MHID: 0-07-174147-X. Featuring the chapters on endocrinology that appear in Harrison's principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison's. Inside you'll find coverage that...
4th edition. — McGraw-Hill, 2017. — 608 p. Contributors Preface. Principles of Endocrinology. Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders. Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary and Hypothalamus. Disorders of the Neurohypophysis. Disorders of the Thyroid Gland. Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex. Pheochromocytoma. Reproductive Endocrinology. Disorders of Sex Development. Disorders of...
3rd Edition - McGraw-Hill, 2013. - 560 p. - ISBN: 978-0-07-181487-4. Contributors Preface. Principles of Endocrinology. Pituitary, Thyroid, and Adrenal Disorders . Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary and Hypothalamus. Disorders of the Neurohypophysis. Disorders of the Thyroid Gland. Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex. Pheochromocytoma. Reproductive Endocrinology . Disorders of Sex...
3rd edition. — Omnigraphics, 2017. — 560 p. — (Health Reference Series). Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Sourcebook, 3rd Edition, provides information about the endocrine system and its role in the regulation of human growth, organ function, and metabolic control, along with information about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders.This...
Springer, 2015. — 211 p. This book outlines the current understanding of how obesity affects female reproductive function across the lifespan. Topics include physiology of the menstrual cycle and early pregnancy, best practices in the delivery of contraceptive and prenatal care and healthcare policy that weighs the evidence in appropriate balance with principles that respect...
Nova Science Publishers, 2016. — 310 p. Pituitary adenomas are benign neoplasms that are associated with a variety of endocrinological disorders, which in turn cause substantial difficulties not only in the physical health of the affected individuals, but also in their psychosocial state. Consequently, the imperative need for a prompt and accurate diagnosis of this tumor...
Springer, 2000. — 198 p. Many women have to spend one third of their lives in a postmenopausal state and they should have a good quality of life during this period. Althoug HRT is well accepted as the logical treatment of climacteric problems, the prevalence rate is very low in some countries. The reasons for not accepting HRT are manifold and complex. The objective of this...
Springer, 2013. — 155 p. — ISBN: 978-1447144045. Clinical Urologic Endocrinology: Principles for Men’s Health provides an organized, accessible reference on men’s endocrinological health. This book provides a contemporary overview of approaches to androgen deficiency management, paying special attention to selected clinical states.
Springer, 2016. — 339 p. Comprised exclusively of clinical cases involving hyperparathyroidism, this concise, practical casebook will provide clinicians in endocrinology with the best real-world strategies to properly diagnose and treat the various forms of the condition they may encounter. Each chapter is a case that opens with a unique clinical presentation, followed by a...
6 th. ed. — Saunders, 2009. — 910 p. — ISBN: 141604907X. Thoroughly revised and now enhanced with color artwork, the new edition of this premier reference continues to offer the latest information on the diagnosis and management of reproductive endocrine disorders. National and international leaders from the field of reproductive endocrinology-including 30 new authors-equip you...
Humana Press, 2009. — 248 p. Surgical pathology is the cornerstone in the management of neoplastic disorders. Written for the practicing surgical pathologist in mind, Surgical Pathology of Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors provides an up-to-date text on surgical pathology of endocrine and neuroendocrine tumors. The text begins with radiological imaging of tumors, followed by...
Springer Science & Business Media, 2012. — 280 p. The Handbook on Parathyroid Diseases presents a comprehensive and concise overview of our current knowledge in the area of parathyroid function, hormone regulation and disease states. The Handbook educates the reader using a case-based approach presenting current evidence in the field. The material is presented in an easy to...
Wiley, 2014. — 410 p. For most of the last decade, the science of endocrine disruption has evolved with more definitive evidence of its damaging potential to health and environment. This book lists the major environmental chemicals of concern and their mechanism of endocrine disruption including remedial measures for them.Divided into three parts, Endocrine Disruptors in the...
Elsevier, 2019. — 118 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-66206-2. Traditionally considered an adult disorder, type 2 diabetes in children has been steadily increasing in the past several years. This easy-to-read reference presents a succinct overview of clinically-focused topics covering diagnosis, treatment, management, and complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in pediatric patients. An...
Wolters Kluwer, 2013. — 411 p. Dispersed Neuroendocrine System: An Overview Types of Cytologic Specimens and Cytopreparations Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumors Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Appendix, Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tract Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Mediastinum Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Salivary...
Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016. – 437 p. – ISBN10: 3319150596. Comprehensive overview on the endocrinology of humans and animals with emphasis on hormone biochemistry, hormone physiology, hormone receptors, endocrine organs, regulatory circuit and regulation of endocrine rhythms. Short characteristics covering the most important facts are given for all...
Humana Press, 2013. — 323 p. The prevalence of hypertension is almost three times as high as that of diabetes mellitus type 2, with both conditions being major risk factors for stroke, ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure. The exact prevalence of hypertension related to hormonal derangements (endocrine hypertension) is not known but estimated to affect...
Humana Press, 2013. — 323 p. The prevalence of hypertension is almost three times as high as that of diabetes mellitus type 2, with both conditions being major risk factors for stroke, ischemic heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure. The exact prevalence of hypertension related to hormonal derangements (endocrine hypertension) is not known but estimated to affect...
Blackwell Science, 1998. — 648 p. Obesity is a major problem facing doctors in the 21st century. This third edition of a highly-respected textbook combines the latest in clinical research with a practical approach to guide the successful evaluation, management and treatment of the obese patient including the large number of complications and other conditions that can arise as a...
Springer, 2005. — 250 p. Peripheral hormones have a major impact on the brain: they are able to interfere with its development, to affect release of neurotransmitters and concentrations of receptors, to trigger growth factors involved in lesion repair. These multiple actions account for their capacity to modulate a number of physiological parameters, from reproductive functions...
Academic Press, 2020. — 977 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-814823-5. This book systematically examines the normal and abnormal endocrinology of the pregnant and lactating female and of the fetus and neonate. This reference volume expands coverage of specific disorders and diseases beyond the current endocrinology content on the market, which in most cases has a paragraph or no mention at...
Springer, 2009. — 200 p. Skin lesions are often the first sign of endocrine disease. The ability to identify such lesions is thus of great importance for endocrinology specialists as well as dermatologists in the early diagnosis and treatment of endocrine disease. Lavishly illustrated, this clinical guide describes the clinical and histological features of skin lesions observed...
Springer, 2015. — 316 p. The world is beset by a pandemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes and the need for new drugs is startlingly clear; recent years have seen a huge increase in research activity to fill this gap. The development of new drugs for diabetes and obesity must be founded upon a sound appreciation of the pathophysiology of these common disorders. The dual defects...
Nova Biomedical Books, 2009. — 220 p. The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. The thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes proteins, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones. It participates in these processes by producing thyroid hormones, principally thyroxine and triiodothyronine. These hormones regulate the rate of...
Wiley, 2013. — 189 p. The book provides practical, accessible and expert advice on the clinical diagnosis and management of obesity and will be your perfect go-to tool in the management of your patients. Information is clear, didactic and attractively presented, with every chapter containing plenty of engaging text features such as key points, pitfall boxes, management...
Springer, 2014. — 338 p. The aim of this book is to inform clinicians of recent advances in obesity research and provide an up-to-date review of current treatment issues and strategies. Divided into two sections, the first section covers new discoveries in the physiological control of body weight, as well as the pathophysiology of obesity. The second section covers a range of...
Humana Press, 2018. — 601 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). Providing a comprehensive review of the most up-to-date evidence, this book presents the latest biology, diagnosis and management for pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas and related disorders of the sympathoadrenal system. Many new areas, including genetic syndromes, have evolved, and these are insufficiently...
Humana Press, 2018. — 224 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). Providing a comprehensive review of the most up-to-date evidence, this book presents the latest biology, diagnosis and management for pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas and related disorders of the sympathoadrenal system. Many new areas, including genetic syndromes, have evolved, and these are insufficiently...
10th edition. — Saunders, 2003. — 5945 p. — ISBN: 9780721691848 The state-of-the-art, tenth edition of endocrinology's classic text bridges the gap between basic science and endocrinology clinical practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, it includes new material on the thyroid and diabetes mellitus to reflect today's explosive increase in knowledge. Written by an outstanding...
5th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2018. — 2040 p. Ideal for all health care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, or refer patients with endocrine disease or disorders, Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fifth Edition, brings together nearly 150 global authorities who share their knowledge and expertise on endocrine disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. Using...
5th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2018. — 4186 p. Ideal for all health care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, or refer patients with endocrine disease or disorders, Manual of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Fifth Edition, brings together nearly 150 global authorities who share their knowledge and expertise on endocrine disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. Using...
4th edition. — Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2009. — 865 p. Fourth Edition, this Spiral Manual presents clinical information and protocols in outline format for evaluation and treatment of most endocrine disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. This thoroughly updated edition includes an introduction to risk assessment and screening and results of recent clinical...
Springer, 1986. — 215 p. The stimulus to write this book arose from the realization that lithium has many effects on the physiology and biochemistry of different organs and systems. Information about these effects has been disseminated by many different disciplines, and it seemed appropriate to try and draw some of this material together at this time. The emphasis on endocrine...
Springer, 2015. — 346 p. This book describes in detail the multidisciplinary management of obesity, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the rationale for a multidisciplinary approach and with the tools required to implement it effectively. The emphasis is on a translational approach, starting from basic concepts and fundamental mechanisms of the pathology and...
Springer, 2017. — 248 p. — (Advances in Neurobiology 19). — ISBN: 978-3319632599. This compendium provides a wide view covering everything from molecular mechanisms and risk factors for neurological disorders to the effects of bariatric surgery on brain function and functional neuroimaging applied to obesity research. The impact of obesity on brain function and the development...
Humana Press, 2018. — 341 p. This practical resource provides the latest evidence, management strategies and recommendations for the treatment of disorders of the adrenal glands, including related physiology, genetics and pharmacology. This book is divided into three thematic sections. The first covers adrenal physiology, presenting adrenal zonation and development, the...
Humana Press, 2018. — 258 p. This book provides an in-depth examination of these extraskeletal effects of vitamin D and the associations between vitamin D deficiency and various disease states. Beginning with a review of the biochemistry and physiology of vitamin D, subsequent chapters investigate its relationship to autoimmune and infectious diseases, various forms of cancer,...
Springer, 2014. — 182 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4419-1374-6 Despite public perception, osteoporosis remains a widespread, devastating disease, and a very serious and costly public health threat. Early detection and treatment must be a priority for primary health care providers. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the principal x-ray technology used to diagnose osteoporosis in its...
Springer Science & Business Media, 2012. — 389 p. For practitioners at all stages of experience, diseases of the parathyroid glands are not easily deciphered. There are many subtleties to its pathology and diagnosis. Today, the wealth of new information from molecular medicine makes it very challenging for the individual practitioner to have a complete picture of these...
Academic Press, 2014. — 449 p. Chapter One. Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Human Growth and Maturation: A Focus on Early Critical Windows of Exposure Chapter Two. Agricultural Pesticides and Precocious Puberty Chapter Three. Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Elucidating Our Understanding of Their Role in Sex and Gender-Relevant End Points Chapter Four. Ovarian Toxicity from...
Academic Press, 2020. — 712 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-813814-4. This book covers the endocrine secretions produced by every organ. This extensive collection of knowledge is organized by tissue, addressing how certain hormones are synthesized in multiple tissues, along with their structure, function and pathways, which are very applicable for researchers in drug design who need to...
Humana Press, 2014. — 286 p. The book offers a state-of-the-art update on the management of endocrine, diabetic, and metabolic emergencies. Developed by renowned experts, this comprehensive and easy to read title brings the field fully up to date, setting a high standard for diagnosis and treatment in each category. All chapters begin with a summary that presents, in...
Springer New York, 2014. — 287 p. Developed by renowned experts, this comprehensive and easy to read title offers a state-of-the-art description of the management of endocrine, diabetic, and metabolic emergencies and brings the field fully up to date, setting a high standard for diagnosis and treatment in each category. All chapters begin with a summary that presents, in...
Springer, 2019. — 751 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-72100-2 This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive guide to all the common thyroid disorders that may be seen by internists, endocrinologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and endocrine surgeons. While the fundamentals of thyroid hormone function and regulation in health and disease are well covered, the primary focus is on the...
Martin Dunitz Ltd., 2002. — 176 p. More and more women are facing the dilemma of how to protect themselves from the problems of oestrogen deficiency, such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and, possibly, Alzheimer's disease. This handbook presents a clear and comprehensive review of the role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in this patient population, assessing the...
The Endocrine Society, 2013. — 632 p. The Compendium of Clinical Practice Guidelines is a collection of guidelines developed by The Endocrine Society. These documents serve as a valuable resource for reference and referral for anyone involved in the clinical management of endocrine disorders. The Endocrine Society developed Clinical Practice Guidelines to meet the compelling...
Nova Biomedical, 2012. — 171 p. This book examines the risk factors, challenges and health implications of obesity. Topics include the implications for behavioral solutions to weight control in the general population; obesity prevalence and socioeconomic position; moral, scientific and social dimensions of the fat body; dietary approaches to obesity; and metabolic syndrome in...
2nd Edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2018. — 822 p. — ISBN: 978-1-119-37476-3. The Essential Guide to Recognizing and Treating Acute Endocrine and Metabolic Illness Endocrinology covers some of the most common conditions and serious public health challenges facing medicine today, and endocrine and metabolic emergencies constitute a large proportion of the clinical workload....
Endocrine Society/Endocrine Press, 2014. — 451 p. This book, edited by Dr. Glenn Matfin, MSC (Oxon), MB ChB, FACE, FACP, FRCP, draws its subject matter from nearly 100 noted endocrinologists worldwide. The book advises clinicians and other health professionals on treating acute medical and critically ill patients who experience endocrine and metabolic emergencies, such as...
Wiley, 2013. — 408 p. Endocrine disrupters are chemicals — both man-made and natural — that interfere with the body's endocrine system, potentially resulting in adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects. In recent years, a number of regulatory authorities around the world have drafted or enacted legislation that requires the detection and assessment...
2 edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. — 448 p. — ISBN: 978-1119043768. "This book attempts to be a definitive resource on the topic of diabetic complications unique to pregnancy. It does very well in achieving this goal. It is very easy to read and the material has good clinical applicability." (Doddy's, 9 September 2011) "Each chapter commences with important learning points,...
Springer, 2019. — 351 p. Comprised of illustrative clinical cases, this unique pocket guide presents descriptions of patients who have symptoms, physical signs or laboratory abnormalities that they believe are due to disorders of the endocrine system (hormone secreting glands and overall metabolism) but which are not, or probably are not, due to an endocrine disorder. These are...
Elsevier, 2013. — 572 p. The book continues the tradition of the highly popular Secrets Series, offering fast answers to the most essential clinical endocrinology questions. A user-friendly Q&A format, replete with valuable pearls, tips, and memory aids, helps you to learn and study efficiently. It all adds up to a perfect concise board review or handy clinical endocrinology...
Elsevier, 2022. — 200 p. Description. For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. A new volume in this trusted series, Diabetes Secrets offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in...
Humana Press, 2003. — 562 p. Updating and expanding his highly praised Hormone Replacement Therapy (Humana Press, 1999), A. Wayne Meikle, MD, brings together in Endocrine Replacement Therapy in Clinical Practice the extensive knowledge of leading clinicians in managing children and adults in need of hormonal replacement therapy. These world-class experts offer comprehensive...
15th ed. — Elsevier, 2024. — 2319 p. Now fully revised and updated, Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, 15th Edition, remains your go-to reference for authoritative content on the full spectrum of adult and pediatric endocrine system disorders. World-renowned authors and editors expertly bridge the gap between basic science and clinical information, keeping you up-to-date with...
Elsevier, 2016 - 1872 p. 13 th edition. Hormones and Hormone Action . Principles of Endocrinology. Clinical Endocrinology: A Personal View. Principles of Hormone Action. Genetics of Endocrine Disease. Endocrinology of Population Health. Laboratory Techniques for Recognition of Endocrine Disorders. Hypothalamus and Pituitary . Neuroendocrinology. Pituitary Physiology and...
12th ed. — Saunders: Elsevier, 2011. — 1816 p. Welcome to the twelfth edition of Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. Robert Williams inaugurated this enduring textbook more than 50 years ago, and the goals have remained essentially unchanged (i.e., to publish a condensed and authoritative discussion of the management of clinical endocrinopathies based upon the application of...
Springer, 2008. — 145 p. This volume reflects the proceedings of an International Workshop held in Paris in December 2006. The aim of the meeting was to undertake a high level of scholarly exchange between experts in cell biology, oncology and endocrinology interested in cell cycle control. The topics covered ranged from fundamental studies of DNA replication, chromosomal and...
4th Edition. — Elsevier, 2017. — 685 p. — ISBN13: 978-0128041697. The Pituitary, Fourth Edition, ( February 2017 Release ) continues the tradition of a cogent blend of basic science and clinical medicine which has been the successful hallmark of prior editions. This comprehensive text is devoted to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of pituitary disorders. The new...
2nd edition. — Humana Press, 2005. — 453 p. Maintaining the original goal of the first edition to integrate the basic science of endocrinology with its physiological and clinical principles, this new edition succinctly summarizes in 450 p. the latest findings on hormone secretion and hormone action, as well as all the most recent insights into the physiology and pathophysiology...
Elsevier, 2020. — 325 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-818500-1. This book provides comprehensive, clinical knowledge to professionals dealing with thyroid disorders. The book focuses on the pathophysiology of thyroid disorders, the prevalence and incidence of various diseases, and their prevention. This focused analysis on thyroid disorders raises awareness of this global problem that,...
Cambridge University Press, 2017. — 326 p. — ISBN10: 1316603512, ISBN13: 978-1316603512. Since the first successful human in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in 1978, IVF has transformed from an experimental procedure to an established standard of care that is practised throughout the world. As the proven methodologies become more established, patients and practitioners...
McFarland & Company, 2013. — 287 p. — (Mcfarland Health Topics) — ISBN: 978-0786471898 In 2001 Graves’ Disease: A Practical Guide described the causes, diagnosis, treatment and disease course of Graves’ disease and other hyperthyroid disorders, such as toxic multinodular goiter, thyroiditis, resistance to thyroid hormone, and hyperthyroidism caused by medications and genetic...
2nd edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2016. — 263 p. — ISBN: 978-1-118-93148-6 How the Endocrine System Works is not another standard introduction to endocrinology, but an innovative and fun way to learn about the importance of the key glands in the human body and the hormones they control. It is explained in 9 easy-to-understand lectures, with additional material on the treatment...
5th Edition. Oxford University Press, 2017. — 722 p. — ISBN: 1605353205. An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology, Fifth Edition, retains all of the features of the best-selling prior editions and provides an updated, integrated presentation of the study of hormone-behavior-brain interactions. Continuing to emphasize a comparative approach, the text explores the endocrine...
Elsevier, 2014. — 397 p. This is a comprehensive book addressing steroid disorders from hormonal, genetic, psychological, and surgical perspectives. It is meant to educate adult and pediatric endocrinologists, clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, reproductive endocrinologists, neonatologists, urologists, and psychoendocrinologists. It will assist these specialists in the...
Springer, 2014. — 362 p. This book summarizes the effects of overweight/obesity in the childbearing years that can be effectively communicated to patients by their providers in a busy practice setting, and provides concise and understandable summaries of the evidence-based, theory-driven lifestyle interventions that have been shown to be effective for weight loss and modifying...
Springer, 2018. — 379 p. This textbook presents for the first time a comprehensive body of the latest knowledge in the field of neuropeptides and their action on energy balance. It contains a detailed and comprehensive account of the specific hypothalamic peptides in regards to their roles in energy balance, food intake control and co-morbidities, to better understand the...
Springer, 2014. — 200 p. Obesity is a multi-factorial disease, in which an excess of accumulated body fat can reach levels capable of affecting health. It results from an interplay between environmental factors, eating behavior, genes, epigenetics, and neuronal stimuli. The main aim of this book is to provide a state-of-the-art revision about the molecular mechanisms...
3rd Edition. — Elsevir, Academic Press, 2015. — 430 p. — ISBN: 978-0-12-369444-7. The 3rd edition of Hormones offers a comprehensive treatment of the hormones of humans all viewed from the context of current theories of their action in the framework of our current understanding their physiological actions as well as their molecular structures, and those of their receptors. This...
Oxford University Press, 2006. — 492 p. This book addresses the biological effects of the large number of compounds that have been recognised as endocrine disrupters. These compounds have been found to persist as pollutants in the environment, and have been blamed for causing developmental disorders and/or fertility problems in fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and humans. The...
BIOS Scientific Publishers, 2001. — 371 p. — ISBN: 978-1859962527 Traditionally, endocrinology textbooks have been either short notes or multi-author, multi-volume monster, all of which present clinical material last and often only briefly. Endocrinology is different and used real cases to lead readers into the text and then describes the biochemistry, physiology, and anatomy...
Springer, 2010. — 292 p. This book is a comprehensive guide to the assessment and management of adults with thyroid disorders in daily clinical practice. All important aspects and disorders are considered. Relevant information on basic anatomy, embryology, immunology, and physiology is included to provide a better basis for understanding the development of disease and its...
Oxford University Press, 2006. — 241 p. It seems almost daily we read newspaper articles and watch news reports exposing the growing epidemic of obesity in America. Our government tells us we are experiencing a major health crisis, with sixty percent of Americans classified as overweight, and one in four as obese. But how valid are these claims? In Fat Politics, J. Eric Oliver...
Nova Science, 2013. — 70 p. Hypothyroidism is a state in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency is often cited as the most common cause of hypothyroidism world-wide but it can be caused by many other factors. It can result from the lack of a thyroid gland or from iodine-131 treatment, and can also be associated with increased stress. In...
InTech, 2012. — 220 p. ISBN: 9535108573; 9789535108573. This book covers contemporary basic science on steroids research, along with steroids practical application in clinical medicine. In response to the need to address novel and valuable information on steroids science and medicine, this book will enable readers to comprehend this fast-growing and exciting scientific...
4th edition. — Oxford University Press, 2022. — 1109 p. — ISBN: 978 – 0 – 19 – 885189 – 9. The indispensable guide to all aspects of clinical care, the Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes has been fully updated for its fourth edition, providing comprehensive coverage of both disciplines in a practical and concise format. Featuring new chapters on transition in...
Academic Press, 2023. — 412 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-96120-2. Endocrine Hypertension: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice bridges the gap between scientists and practicing clinicians by providing a comprehensive overview of all forms of endocrine hypertension, covering epidemiological aspects, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, laboratory evaluation, and practical...
Facts On File, 2005. — 353 p. In this volume, we have attempted to cover the gamut of endocrine diseases and disorders, ranging from the more common diseases, such as thyroid disease and diabetes, to the rarer medical problems. Our goal is to provide readers with a broad overview of the endocrine system, illustrating how the endocrine glands function when they work normally as...
Springer, 2008. — 204 p. Advances in 21st Century neuroscience and endocrinology will permit complex problems of medicine and public health to be elucidated. Among these problems are failures of normal social and sexual behaviors. As it turns out, these behaviors are influenced by hormone actions in the human brain using mechanisms that we have inherited from lower animals....
Springer, 2019. — 485 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). — ISBN: 3030056821. Although transgender persons have been present in various societies throughout human history, it is only during the last several years that they have become widely acknowledged in our society and their right to quality medical care has been established. In the United States, endocrinologists have been...
Springer, 2019. — 485 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). — ISBN: 3030056821. Although transgender persons have been present in various societies throughout human history, it is only during the last several years that they have become widely acknowledged in our society and their right to quality medical care has been established. In the United States, endocrinologists have been...
4th Edition. — American Diabetes Association, 2015. — 109 p. — ISBN: 978-1580405812 The fourth edition of Practical Insulin: A Handbook for Prescribing Providers is a completely revised version of the popular ADA pocket reference. With information on all the currently FDA-approved insulins, this handy pocket guide gives you fast, reliable information and helps you overcome the...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2017. — 218 p. — (At a Glance). Disorders of the hypothalamic–pituitary axis Disorders of thirst and fluid balance Thyroid disorders Disorders of calcium homeostasis Disorders of the adrenal gland Disorders of the reproductive system Neuroendocrine tumours Endocrine emergencies Diabetes mellitus
CRC Press, 2022. — 251 p. — ISBN: 9780367551780. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 2.1 billion individuals with obesity globally. Nearly three-quarters of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. The average individual with obesity cuts ten years off their life expectancy, yet less than 40% of physicians routinely counsel individuals concerning...
CRC Press, 2012. — 426 p. — ISBN: 9781138198494 The prevalence of obesity in the United States and the rest of the industrialized world has skyrocketed in the past 20 years. Linked to heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, it is also the leading cause of osteoarthritis and the second leading cause of cancer. With contributions from leading experts in the...
8th edition. — Elsevier, 2023. — 2322 p. — ISBN: 978-0323694124. Thoroughly updated to reflect today's recent advances in adult and pediatric endocrinology, DeGroot’s Endocrinology, 8th Edition, remains the comprehensive, international reference of choice for today’s endocrinologists and fellows. A full peer review of the previous edition, conducted by a largely new group of...
BACKGROUND: Thyrotoxicosis has multiple etiologies, manifestations, and potential therapies. Appropriate treatment requires an accurate diagnosis and is influenced by coexisting medical conditions and patient preference. This document describes evidence-based clinical guidelines for the management of thyrotoxicosis that would be useful to generalist and subspecialty physicians...
Academic Press, 2009. — 1183 p. A single volume of 41 articles, Hormone/Behavior Relations of Clinical Importance is an authoritative selection of relevant chapters from the Hormones Brain and Behavior 2e MRW, the most comprehensive source of neuroendocrinological information assembled to date (AP July 2009). The study of hormones as they impact the brain and, subsequently,...
Addicus Books, 2012. — 164 p. Do You Have a Thyroid Disorder? If your doctor has told you that you have a thyroid disorder, perhaps you feel some relief in having pinpointed the source of your troublesome symptoms. As you may know, thyroid ailments often elude a diagnosis since they may mimic other illnesses. Now that you have a diagnosis, becoming informed will help you...
Springer, 2018. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-96364-8 This book covers the subject of steroid profiling for the diagnosis of disorders of steroidogenesis. Each chapter provides at least one case study for each of the listed disorders in order to illustrate the subtle and nuanced details required for the diagnosis of these conditions. General information is also given about the...
Nova Science, 2017. — 143 p. Endocrinology and metabolic diseases involve very common diseases like diabetes, obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypertension and thyroid disorders. Endocrinology diseases especially adrenal, pituitary, thyroid, gonadal, and metabolic-related diseases require clinical experience, expertise and collaboration with other departments, and are so...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. — 290 p. — ISBN: 978-1-405-15345-4 Lecture Notes: Endocrinology and DiabetesIt presents the basic science needed to understand mechanisms of disease and describes the clinical presentations of the disorders associated with different glands, concluding with the relevant investigations and management.Focusing on conditions commonly encountered on the wards...
BMJ Books, 2009. — 47 p. Obesity is a hugely expensive and increasing problem worldwide, leading to disability, reproductive problems, depression and accelerated metabolic and vascular diseases in a large proportion of men, women and children. The ABC of Obesity is a new guide which will aid its effective management, addressing issues such as dieting, exercise, self esteem,...
Springer, 2016. — 179 p. These guidelines make recommendations regarding the management of individuals with a body mass index greater than 25.0 kg/m2 and cover all age groups, from children to the elderly, as well as various patient subsets. A range of measures to yield health benefits are set out, including healthy eating plans, increased physical activity, and behavioral...
Springer, 2019. — 449 p. — (Endocrinology) — ISBN: 978-3-319-46932-4 This book presents the latest advances in our understanding of the pathophysiologic basis that induces the chronic positive energy balance necessary to progressively store excessive amounts of fat mass. It highlights the clinical complications of obesity, while also focusing on the major scientific advances...
2. Aufl. — Heidelberg: Springer Medizin Verlag, 2013. — 228 S. — ISBN: 978-3-642-29690-1 Der Schwerpunkt Endokrinologie in der Inneren Medizin besticht schon Studenten wegen der Klarheit und Schönheit der Regelkreise, die im Gesunden, aber auch beim Kranken das Verständnis von Physiologie und Pathophysiologie erlauben. Dementsprechend spielen Messparameter wie Labortests und...
CRC Press, 2024 — 678 p. — ISBN: 9781032416861. General and Comparative Endocrinology: An Integrative Approach, takes a holistic approach to endocrinology, introducing students to the diverse facets of this interdisciplinary science ranging from the medical to comparative domains, while also exploring evolutionary, environmental, and conservation specializations within the...
Amer Soc of Health System, 2017. — 222 p. — ISBN10: 1585284815, ISBN13: 978-1585284818. This is a concise reference, including summary tables for drug dosing in obese patients. This resource will provide practitioners with information regarding pharmacokinetic parameters that impact obese patients to aid them with dosing medications. It addresses specific therapeutic areas,...
Oxford University Press, 2011. — 77 p. With the advent of the worldwide obesity epidemic, a concurrent rise has occurred in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is affecting younger individuals-the disease is no longer exclusive to adulthood. Diabetic micro- and macrovascular complications are also occurring at an earlier...
Springer, 2013. — 132 p. The book provides a comprehensive overview on hormone replacement therapy, with a range of key features that differentiate it from other titles on the topic. This concise, handy title presents an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, acknowledging that sex hormones affect more than reproductive organs and hot flushes for a deeper understanding of...
Elsevier, 2022. — 369 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-76097-3. Endocrine emergencies are often potentially life-threatening and can be easily overlooked in patients with no history of endocrine disease. Endocrine Emergencies is a practical guide to identification and treatment for today’s clinicians, offering essential coverage of common and serious emergencies related to endocrine...
CRC Press, 2016. — 360 p. — ISBN10: 1498727352, 13 978-1498727358. Mammalian Endocrinology and Male Reproductive Biology provides comprehensive and current coverage of the area of endocrinology and male reproductive biology, covering not just humans, but mammals in general. Written by international experts in their respective fields, this multi-author book also covers the...
Humana Press, 2000. — 359 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). In Human Growth Hormone: Research and Clinical Ptractice, Roy Smith and a distinguished panel of researchers and clinicians combine a review of GH regulation and its action at the molecular level with a state-of-the-art description of the basis for GH deficiency and the use of GH therapy in a variety of clinical...
7th edition. — Elsevier, 2014. — 1217 p. Yen & Jaffe’s Reproductive Endocrinology helps you successfully diagnose and manage the spectrum of female and male reproductive system diseases, from impaired fertility, infertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss through problems of sexual development, puberty, menstrual disturbances, fibroids, endometriosis, and reproductive aging. This...
8th Edition. — Elsevier, 2019. — 1369 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-47912-7. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Yen & Jaffe’s Reproductive Endocrinology, 8th Edition, by Drs. Jerome F. Strauss III, Robert L. Barbieri, and Antonio R. Gargiulo, keeps you up to date with the latest information on the diagnosis and management of the full range of female and male reproductive disorders....
9th ed. — Elsevier, 2024. — 1040 p. — ISBN: 978-0323810074. For over 40 years, Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology has been the gold standard text of both basic science and clinical practice of the full range of female and male reproductive disorders. The fully revised 9th Edition continues this tradition of excellence with complete coverage, including up-to-date...
9th edition. — Elsevier, 2024. — 1393 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-81007-4. For over 40 years, Yen & Jaffe's Reproductive Endocrinology has been the gold standard text of both basic science and clinical practice of the full range of female and male reproductive disorders. The fully revised 9th Edition continues this tradition of excellence with complete coverage, including up-to-date...
Springer, 2017. — 239 p. — ISBN: 3319414313. This volume provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview on pediatric and adolescent gynecological endocrinology. It covers a very wide range of topics with a particular focus on disorders of sex differentiation, pubertal maturation, growth disorders, primary and secondary amenorrhea, menstrual disorders in adolescents and young...
Academic Press, 2013. — 380 p. Obesity is an epidemic with enormous health, economic and social burdens. Current drugs for obesity treatment are far from ideal in terms of efficacy and side effects. Reviews in this volume of Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science summarize current status in studies of a number of G protein-coupled receptors that were shown to...
2nd edition. — Thieme, 2016. — 298 p. Thyroid and Parathyroid Diseases, Second Edition, has been revised and updated to reflect recent advances in the medical and surgical management of thyroid and parathyroid diseases. This new edition serves as both a comprehensive guide to patient evaluation as well as an atlas of advanced surgical techniques for managing patients needing...
Thieme, 2009. — 305 p. — ISBN: 978-1-58890-518-5 Surgical Management is a state-of-the-art reference for optimizing the care of patients with thyroid and parathyroid diseases. The book opens with a thorough discussion of anatomy, physiology, and imaging of the thyroid. The chapters that follow are divided into three main sections that cover the medical and surgical treatments...
Academic Press, 2013. — 326 p. The book covers endocrine gland development and disease, and with contributions from an international board of authors. The chapters provide a comprehensive set of reviews covering such topics as sex determination & gonadogenesis, hypothalamus, paraythyroid and placenta.
Nova Science Publishers, 2012. — 238 p. Androgens have diverse effects at both a physiological and behavioural level. These steroid hormones are present right from the first weeks of gestation and, in addition to playing a key role in the development of the male sex organs (both internal and external) are also involved in the development of the central nervous system in both...
Hodder Arnold, 2005. — 129 p. A revision book for the One Stop Doc revision series which covers the key facts for the Endocrine & Reproductive Systems module in the form of Short Answer Questions, Multiple Choice Questions, Extended Matching Questions, and Problem-based Questions. Illustrated with simple, easily-reproduced line diagrams, this book will provide all the necessary...
Churchill Livingstone, 2014. — 179 p. Obesity and its linked morbidity and mortality is a significant public health challenge on a global scale and places a burden not only on the individual but also on society as a whole. This Mini-Guide presents key themes relating to this challenge, including the means of measuring obesity, the most recent prevalence and trends, the health...
Oxford University Press, 2018. — 545 p. — (Oxford Desk Reference Series). Oxford Desk Reference: Endocrinology provides easy access to evidence-based materials for quick consultation but also provides an in-depth expert reference for clinical practice. It covers the process of diagnosis, investigation, and management, as well as information for patients....
Humana Press, 2008. — 320 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology) — ISBN: 978-1-60327-176-9 The integration of endocrinology in critical care medicine has led to new experimental and clinical data on the complex endocrine and metabolic derangements accompanying non-endocrine severe illnesses. The joining of these two disciplines has generated important novel insights with significant...
CRC Press, 2005. — 164 p. This book reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly. The book contains an ample number of illustrations that help to emphasize points of particular interest, including radiological, histopathological, and physical...
CRC Press, 2015. — 342 p. The research contained in this valuable compendium offers a much-needed perspective on one of the most dangerous health crises our world faces today: obesity. Obesity has become an epidemic, a fact frequently discussed in the media, with many references to both childhood and adult obesity. These discussions, however, overlook an important demographic:...
Nova Science Publishers, 2015. — 117 p. Thyroid nodules are commonly diagnosed in adults, although they are rare in children affecting only 1% - 2% of this population. Since the late 1960's, ultrasound (US) has become essential in the examination of the thyroid gland as a non-invasive, rapid and easily reproducible imaging study. This book provides the reader with a framework...
Columbia University Press, 2013. — 297 p. Georges Vigarello maps the evolution of Western ideas about fat and fat people from the Middle Ages to the present, paying particular attention to the role of science, fashion, fitness crazes, and public health campaigns in shaping these views. While hefty bodies were once a sign of power, today those who struggle to lose weight are...
Springer, 2018. — 764 p. This book presents the latest advances in knowledge of the pathogenesis of thyroid diseases and describes the state of the art in their diagnosis and treatment, including newly emerging management approaches. After an opening section that addresses thyroid physiology and laboratory evaluation, each of the major thyroid diseases and their subtypes is...
Humana Press, 2022. — 257 p. — (Contemporary Endocrinology). — ISBN: 978-3-030-93181-0. While some books include discussions of individual causes of hypercalcemia, none provide basic guidance on the approach, diagnosis, and treatment of hypercalcemia, while also offering an in-depth, detailed, state-of-the-art review of the individual causes by world-renowned experts in the...
3rd edition. — Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. — 2353 p. Now in its third edition, the Oxford Textbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes is an up-to-date, objective, and comprehensive text that covers the full scope of endocrinology and diabetes. It contains wide-ranging and pragmatic advice on diagnosis and clear guidelines for recommended management, while also covering...
3rd ed. — Oxford University Press, 2014. — 934 p. — ISBN: 9780199644438 The indispensable guide to all aspects of clinical care, the Oxford Handbook of Endocrinology and Diabetes has been fully revised for its third edition. Concise, practical, and packed with vital information and invaluable hands-on advice, this is the must have resource for all those managing patients with...
2nd edition. — Oxford University Press, 2011. — 4031 p. — ISBN: 9780199235292 Provides an up-to-date, stimulating, and comprehensive account of endocrinology and diabetes. Containing first rate, pragmatic advice on diagnosis and clear guidelines for recommended management, it also covers the scientific principles that underlie medical practice. Principles of international...
Elsevier, 2018. — 340 p. — ISBN: 978-0-323-48559-3. Get a quick, expert overview of the many key facets of obesity management with this concise, practical resource by Dr. Jolanta Weaver. Ideal for any health care professional who cares for patients with a weight problem. This easy-to-read reference addresses a wide range of topics – including advice on how to "unpack" the...
Academic Press, 2015. — 310 p. Genetic Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders, Second Edition provides users with a comprehensive reference that is organized by endocrine grouping (i.e., thyroid, pancreas, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal, and reproductive and bone), discussing the genetic and molecular basis for the diagnosis of various disorders. The book emphasizes the practical...
Wentz LLC, 2015. — 348 p. — ISBN: 978-0615825793. The book is dedicated to all of the women and men who have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and other autoimmune conditions. “A must-read for Hashimoto's patients, Doctors & Members of the American Thyroid Association!”. I've been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis for about 14 years now, and learned more about this autoimmune...
HarperOne, 2017. — 278 p. — ISBN10: 006257129X. — ISBN13: 978-0062571298. Dr. Izabella Wentz, the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, returns with a long-awaited, groundbreaking prescription to reverse the symptoms of this serious autoimmune condition that is becoming one of the country's fastest growing diseases. More than thirty-five...
Elsevier, 2013. — 352 p. The book explains the fundamentals of endocrine and reproductive physiology in a clear and concise manner. This medical textbook gives you a basic understanding of how endocrine and metabolic physiology affects other body systems in health and disease, including the clinical dimensions of reproductive endocrinology.
Saunders, 2011. - 256 P. This volume in The Netter Collection of Medical Illustrations (the CIBA "Green Books") has been expanded and revised by Dr. William F. Young, Jr. to reflect the many exciting advances that have been made in the field. Classic Netter art, updated illustrations, and modern imaging make this timeless work essential to your library. Access rare...
Saunders, 2009. — 403 p. Clinical Management of Thyroid Disease is an exciting new book edited by Fredric Wondisford, MD — developer of the revolutionary new drug, Thyrotropin — and Sally Radovick, MD, with contributions from experts in the field. It fulfills the niche of a succinct, clinical resource to help you translate research into practice. This full-color volume offers...
Cambridge University Press, 2013. — 352 p. This practical text and color atlas tells the story of 350 patients, covering a wide range of thyroid lesions with high quality composite images that correlate cytology with histology, and radiology with pathology. Each case includes clinical presentation and final pathology. Concise, easy-to-read text enables readers to quickly find...
Springer, 2015. — 268 p. — ISBN: 978-3-319-11160-5 This timely, concise title provides an important update on clinical lipid management. Using information from recent clinical trials and in special populations, the book begins by offering an easy-to-read overview of LDL, HDL, and triglyceride metabolism and the genetics of lipid disorders. The link between inflammation and...
Springer, 2015. — 217 p. Presenting detailed information on treatment of the obese patient, this handy, concise title is designed not only to educate practitioners about obesity but, most importantly, to provide practical strategies in the comprehensive approach to treating this disease. Replete with bulleted lists and tables for easy referencing, this unique reference provides...
Urban & Fischer, 2012. — 241 S. Die zweite Auflage des Bandes Endokrines System der Netter Collection liefert Ärzten aller Fachrichtungen und Studenten Einblicke in die Anatomie, Physiologie und Pathophysiologie der endokrinen Drüsen. Die erste Auflage wurde 1965 veröffentlicht. Im Laufe der seitdem vergangenen 50 Jahre hat das Verständnis der endokrinen Krankheiten erhebliche...
Springer, 2014. — 269 p. The Frozen Section Library series provides concise, user-friendly, site specific handbooks that are well illustrated and highlight the pitfalls, artifacts and differential diagnosis issues that arise in the hurried frozen section scenario. Written by expert surgical pathologists, Frozen Section Library: Endocrine Organs presents common and practical...
Springer, 2019. — 486 p. This book presents as teaching files a collection of cases of thyroid and parathyroid diseases seen at various high-volume endocrinology centers. The cases, most of which are accompanied by instructive images, have been selected in order to impart clinically relevant knowledge on the full range of endocrine disorders of thyroid and parathyroid origin....
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