Diagnostics of Endocrine Function in Children and Adolescents

Synopsis

Forty European specialists contribute 24 chapters to this guide and reference to the diagnosis of endocrine and metabolic disorders in pediatric and adolescent patients. Most chapters from the second edition have been completely revised for the third. The text includes new information on congenital hyperinsulinaemic states, steroid analysis by GCMS, specific elements in the prematurely born and the neonate, bone development, and the influence of weight changes on the diagnostic process. It also features improved flow charts illustrating the differential diagnoses of frequently-encountered disorders that continue to be the subject of debate. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR