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Williams Textbook of Endocrinology by Shlomo Melmed (Professor of Medicine, Dean of the Medical Faculty, Cedars Sinai Health System, USA)

Expertly bridging the gap between basic science and clinical information, Williams Textbook of Endocrinology, 14th Edition, brings together an outstanding collection of world-renowned authors to provide authoritative discussions of the full spectrum of adult and pediatric endocrine system disorders. New chapters and significant revisions throughout keep you up to date with recent advances in medications, therapies, clinical trials, and more. This essential reference is a must-have resource for endocrinologists, endocrine surgeons, gynecologists, internists, pediatricians, and other clinicians who need current, comprehensive coverage of this multifaceted field. Up to date with recent advances in medications, therapies, and clinical trials. Provides state-of-the-art coverage of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, metabolic bones disorders, obesity, thyroid disease, testicular disorders, newly defined adrenal disorders and much more - all designed to help you provide optimal care to every patient. Contains new chapters on Global Burden of Endocrine Disease, Navigation of Endocrine Guidelines, and Transgender Endocrinology. Includes significant updates to the Diabetes section, including a new chapter on Physiology of Insulin Secretion and greater coverage of Type 2 Diabetes. Presents current information in a highly illustrated, user-friendly format for quick reference. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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About Shlomo Melmed (Professor of Medicine, Dean of the Medical Faculty, Cedars Sinai Health System, USA)

Shlomo Melmed, MB, ChB, FRCP, MACP, is Executive VP and Dean of the Medical Faculty at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He leads Cedars-Sinai's research and education programs, recruiting nationally recognized faculty leadership, establishing new educational programs and maintaining the highest academic standards. Dr. Melmed holds the Helene A. and Philip E. Hixon Distinguished Chair in Investigative Medicine. An international authority on pituitary medicine, he has pioneered the discovery and application of novel treatments for endocrine tumors and has authored more than 350 peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Melmed has been a faculty leader at Cedars-Sinai for nearly 40 years and has been the health system's chief academic officer since 1998. Dr. Melmed's laboratory consistently has received competitive grant awards from the National Institutes of Health since 1980, and he has trained over 80 physicians, scientists and graduate students who occupy leading positions in academic endocrinology worldwide. He is on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Investigation and is also an Associate Dean of the UCLA School of Medicine.

Table of Contents

Section I: HORMONES AND HORMONE ACTION 1. Principles of Endocrinology 2. Principles of Hormone Action 3. Genetics of Endocrinology 4. Laboratory Techniques for Recognition of Endocrine Disorders 5. The Global Burden of Endocrine Disease 6. Navigating Through Clinical Practice Guidelines in Endocrinology Section II: HYPOTHALAMUS AND PITUITARY 7. Neuroendocrinology 8. Pituitary Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation 9. Pituitary Masses and Tumors 10. Posterior Pituitary Section III: THYROID 11. Thyroid Physiology and Diagnostic Evaluation 12. Hyperthyroid Disorders 13. Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis 14. Nontoxic Diffuse Goiter, Nodular Thyroid Disorders, and Thyroid Malignancies Section IV: ADRENAL CORTEX AND ENDOCRINE HYPERTENSION 15. The Adrenal Cortex 16. Endocrine Hypertension Section V: SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION 17. Physiology and Pathology of the Female Reproductive Axis 18. Hormonal Contraception 19. Testicular Disorders 20. Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women 21. Transgender Endocrinology Section VI: ENDOCRINOLOGY AND THE LIFE SPAN Section VI A: Maternal-Fetal 22. Endocrine Changes in Pregnancy 23. Endocrinology of Fetal Development Section VI B: Childhood 24. Disorders of Sex Development 25. Normal and Aberrant Growth in Children 26. Physiology and Disorders of Puberty Section VI C: Adult 27. Hormones and Athletic Performance 28. Endocrinology and Aging Section VII: MINERAL METABOLISM 29. Hormones and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism 30. Osteoporosis: Basic and Clinical Aspects 31. Rickets and Osteomalacia 32. Kidney Stones Section VIII: DISORDERS OF CARBOHYDRATE AND FAT METABOLISM 33. Physiology of Insulin Secretion 34. Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 35. Therapeutics of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 36. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 37. Complications of Diabetes Mellitus 38. Hypoglycemia 39. Neuroendocrine Control of Energy Stores 40. Obesity 41. Disorders of Lipid Metabolism Section IX: POLYENDOCRINE AND NEOPLASTIC DISORDERS 42. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 43. The Immunoendocrinopathy Syndromes 44. Endocrinology of HIV/AIDS 45. Neuroendocrine Tumors 46. Endocrinology of Cancer Survivors

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9780323555968
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Williams Textbook of Endocrinology by Shlomo Melmed (Professor of Medicine, Dean of the Medical Faculty, Cedars Sinai Health System, USA)
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Hardback
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2019-12-19
1792
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