This book
includes two parts. The first part consists of five chapters that illustrate the
nature, causes, types, signs, and symptoms of GH deficiency (GHD) and fetal
growth restriction. The second part consists of three chapters that show the
pegvisomant, colorectal neoplasms in acromegaly, epidemiology and underlying
mechanisms, and the surgical managements of acromegaly.
This note covers introduction, Endocrine glands,
Chemical signaling, Chemical classification of hormones, Transport and
metabolism of hormones, Functions of hormones and their regulation.
This
book covers investigating all suspected thyroid disease and managing primary
thyroid disease. It aims to improve quality of life by making recommendations on
diagnosis, treatment, long-term care and support.
Author(s): National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S
This PDF book covers the following
topics related to Endocrinology : Disorders of Glucose Metabolism, Dyslipidemias,
Obesity, Pituitary Gland, Thyroid, Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Medulla, Multiple
Endocrine Neoplasia (Men), Metabolic Bone Disease, Male Reproductive, Common
Medications.
This book
aims to provide readers with a general as well as an advanced overview of the
key trends in endocrine disorders. While covering a variety of topics ranging
from thyroid carcinogenesis and pituitary adenomas to adrenal tumors and
metabolic bone disease, this book also focuses on more specific issues not yet
fully elucidated.
Endotext
is an online resource on endocrine disease written by physicians and directed
toward physicians around the world caring for patients with these problems.
This guide covers the broad area of Clinical Endocrinology, emphasizes clinical
endocrine practice and includes the most current information on the
manifestations of endocrine disease, diagnosis, and treatment.
This
book explains a selected number of hot topics in endocrine and hormone-related
pathologies, discussed by eminent scientists and clinicians coming from
different countries of the world. It deals with advanced recent trends in the
field, including neuroendocrine and pituitary tumors, thyroid dysfunctions,
obesity, cancer, diabetes and a series of endocrine-related diseases, such as
those related to the anabolic effects of testosterone, the liver complications
of diabetes and the pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Endocrinology has been written to meet the requirements of today's
trainee doctors and the demands of an increasing number of degree courses in
health and biomedical sciences, and allied subjects. It is a truly integrated
text using large numbers of real clinical cases to introduce the basic
biochemistry, physiology and pathophysiology underlying endocrine disorders and
also the principles of clinical diagnosis and treatment.
Obesity and type 2 diabetes
are increasing worldwide problems. In this book we reviewed factors that
contribute to glucose homeostasis and the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes. In
addition the book addresses current strategies for treatment of Type 2
Diabetes.