Description
Book SynopsisThe Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) decided to come out with the first ever edition of
IAP Textbook on Pediatric Endocrinology, which will be useful to pediatric endocrine trainees as well as to practicing pediatricians. The text will surely prove to be useful to DM endocrine students who have special interest in pediatric endocrinology. The book covers almost all aspects of pediatric endocrinology, growth disorders and diabetes in children. It is enriched with flowcharts, diagrams, photographs and guidelines.
Table of ContentsSection 1: Basics in Pediatric Endocrinology
Section 2: Clinical Pointers to Endocrine Disorders in Pediatric Practice
Section 3: Growth and Growth Disorders
Section 4: Disorders of Puberty
Section 5: Thyroid Gland and its Disorders
Section 6: The Adrenal Gland and its Disorders
Section 7: Disorders of Sexual Development
Section 8: Disorders of Water, Electrolytes and Acid Base
Section 9: Disorders of Calcium, Phosphorus and Bone Metabolism
Section 10: Disorders of Parathyroid Hormone
Section 11: Polyglandular Syndromes
Section 12: Hypoglycemia
Section 13: Diabetes Mellitus
Section 14: Lipid Disorders in Children
Section 15: Obesity in Children
Section 16: Low Birth Weight and Endocrine Dysfunction in Postnatal Life
Section 17: Miscellaneous
Section 18: Biochemistry of Endocrinology
Section 19: Practical Protocols for Dynamic Testing in Children
Section 20: Radiology in Pediatric Endocrinology
Section 21: Drugs in Pediatric Endocrinology
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