Reveals how dwarfism specialists have helped redefine the nature of medical care - transforming it from an enterprise into a holistic, collaborative venture. The parent of an adult dwarf daughter examines the forces that affect the dwarfism community and offers descriptions of the challenges dwarfs face and portrays their accomplishments.

Specialist training in Endocrinology is written for those doctors starting their career in this specialty (or in general internal medicine). The text presents a succinct account of the subject concentrating on diagnostic techniques, treatment and management. Throughout extensive use is made graphics, lists and tables. The aim is to provide a 'bridge' between introductory undergraduate texts and ..

One of a series of pocketbooks designed to provide easily assimilable information on common medical issues. The concise texts are enhanced by tables and diagrams summarizing the essential information. This particular volume deals with hormone therapy and cardiovascular dynamics.

Provides you the scientific insight and clinical know-how to help you overcome any clinical challenge.

Continuing a serial that publishes synthetic reviews of interest to endocrinologists and biochemists, this volume includes papers on cyclic AMP, kinases, polypeptide hormones, steroid hormone receptors, related genes, and members of the gene family.

A CD-ROM that features a comprehensive compendium of endocrine drugs, laboratory values, and diagnostic tests. It provides access to the information most needed for clinical decision-making.

Includes Endocrinology and Metabolism section of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16e with review questions, algorithms and diagrams, and clinical photographs.

Melatonin is a neurohormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland, from the amino acid tryptophan. Melatonin possesses antioxidant activity, and many of its proposed therapeutic or preventive uses are based on this property. This book presents a wide spectrum of research on melatonin.

This serial presents current advances in structural and functional studies of hormones and vitamins covering aspects of cell biology, molecular biology, endocrinology and biochemistry. Topics in this volume include: the action of insulin-like growth factor and G-protein linked receptor expression.

Pheochromocytomas are rare but treacherous catecholamine-producing tumors, which if missed or not properly treated, will almost invariably prove fatal. This book covers improvements in the diagnosis, localization, management and treatment of pheochromocytomas.

Covers various aspects of osteoporosis, from pathophysiology to diagnostic tests and therapies. This book includes case studies with teaching points. It contains chapters, which focus on vitamin D deficiency and workup and recognition of secondary causes of bone loss.

Suitable for endocrinologists and pathologists, this book offers information on how to perform and interpret various laboratory test procedures that are used to confirm the clinical diagnosis of the majority of known endocrine disorders.

Reviews the thinking about the theoretical, experimental, and clinical aspects of autoimmune endocrine disorders. This work examines the pathogenesis and immunogenetics of these diseases, discusses the role of sex hormones in autoimmunity, and elucidates the nature of autoantigens. It also gives details on a variety of autoimmune endocrinopathies.

Explains the basic clinical science and anatomy behind endocrine function whilst relating endocrine physiology to states of health and disease. This book contains chapters including self-study questions, learning objectives, and clinical examples.

Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. Acute pancreatitis occurs suddenly and lasts for a short period of time and usually resolves. Chronic pancreatitis does not resolve itself and results in a slow destruction of the pancreas. This book presents the research from around the world in this field.

Gives a review on the physiology and disease processes associated with the male reproductive system. This work describes the regulation of the functions of the testis and the integration of its components: germ cells, Sertoli cells and Leydig cells. It concludes with the development of male contraception.