Sperling Pediatric Endocrinology, 6th Edition

by Perrin C. White, MD, Mark A. Sperling, MD, Adda Grimberg, MD and Ram K. Menon, MD, MBBS

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ISBN: 9780443283550

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Offering trusted guidance in every area of this fast-changing field, Sperling Pediatric Endocrinology, 6th Edition, remains the #1 reference of choice for both pediatricians and endocrinologists. This fully revised edition has been streamlined for clinical utility and readability, and features additional figures, tables, and boxes for quick access to key information. A world-renowned editorial team and expert contributing authors cover comprehensive and current aspects of both basic science and clinical practice—making this detailed, authoritative text ideal for those who are preparing for certification as well as those with extensive clinical experience.

Key Features
- Provides expert guidance on the latest scientific underpinnings as well as evidence-based diagnostic and treatment guidance for an exhaustive list of endocrine disorders, both common and rare
- Brings you fully up to date with accelerating research; new discoveries in metabolic, biochemical and molecular mechanisms; and the resulting advances in today’s clinical care
- Features numerous updates that enhance readability and clinical use: newly streamlined content organization; chapters reconfigured into smaller units; increased use of color in figures, tables, and charts; new Treatment Boxes and Key Points for emphasis and clarity; and new Key References at the end of every chapter
- Shares knowledge and expertise from Dr. Perrin White, who joins this edition as Editor-in-Chief, alongside Founding Editor Dr. Mark A. Sperling, new Associate Editor Dr. Adda Grimberg, and returning Associate Editor Dr. Ram Menon
- Includes extensive pedagogical features, such as algorithms, tables, and boxes in every chapter, to help you quickly find the information you need
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Contents

SECTION I Principles and Methods of Pediatric Endocrinology
1. Overview and Principles of Pediatric Endocrinology
2. Molecular Endocrinology, Endocrine Genetics, and Precision Medicine
3. Receptor Transduction Pathways Mediating Hormone Action
4. Endocrinology Laboratory Testing

SECTION II Endocrine Disorders in the Neonate
5. Fetal-Maternal Endocrinology and Parturition
6. Ambiguous Genitalia
7. Hypoglycemia in the Newborn and Infant
8. Disorders of the Thyroid in the Newborn and Infant
9. Disorders of Mineral Metabolism: Normal Homeostasis
10. Monogenic Diabetes Mellitus: Neonatal Diabetes and Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young

SECTION III Childhood and Adolescent Endocrinology
11. Disorders of Childhood Growth
12. Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary
13. Thyroid Disorders in Children and Adolescents
14. The Adrenal Cortex and Its Disorders
15. Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, and Hereditary Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes
16. Puberty in the Female and Its Disorders
17. Turner Syndrome
18. Puberty and Its Disorders in the Male
19. Care of Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Youth
20. Disorders of Mineral Metabolism II. Abnormalities of Mineral Homeostasis in the Newborn, Infant, Child, and Adolescent
21. Diabetes Mellitus
22. Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes
23. Hypoglycemia in the Toddler and Child
24. Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Disorders of Energy Balance
25. Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Authors

Perrin C. White, MD, Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, USA, Mark A. Sperling, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Mellitus, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Adda Grimberg, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, USA and Ram K. Menon, MD, MBBS, Professor of Pediatrics, CS Mott Children's Hospital, Michigan Medicine, USA
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