Harrison's endocrinology

"Features: divided into six sections that reflect the physiologic roots of endocrinology : introduction to endocrinology; pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal disorders; reproductive endocrinology; diabetes mellitus, obesity, lipoprotein metabolism; disorders affecting multiple endocrine systems; and disorders of bone and calcium metabolism. Coverage of discoveries emanating from genetics and molecular biology, along with the latest drugs that are transforming the field. Integration of pathophysiology with clinical management. High-yield board review questions make this text ideal for keeping current or preparing for the boards. Appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance."--Page 4 de la couverture.

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Contenu dans: Harrison's principles of internal medicine. 19th ed.[2015].

[Contents] 1. Introduction to endocrinology. – Approach to the patient with endocrine disorders. – Mechanisms of hormone action. – 2. Pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal disorders. – Anterior pituitary: physiology of pituitary hormones. – Hypopituitarism. – Anterior pituitary tumors syndromes. – Disorders of the neurohypophysis. – Disorders of the thyroid gland. – Disorders of the adrenal cortex. – Pheochromocytoma. – 3. Reproductive endocrinology. – Disorders of sex development. – Disorders of the testes and male reproductive system. – Testicular cancer. – Disorders of the female. – Infertility and contraception. – Menstrual disorders and pelvic pain. – Menopause and postmenopausal hormone therapy. – Hirsutism. – Gynecologic malignancies. – Sexual dysfunction. – 4. Diabetes mellitus, obesity, lipoprotein metabolism. – Biology of obesity. – Evaluation and management of obesity. – The metabolic syndrome. – Diabetes mellitus: diagnosis, classification, and pathophysiology. – Diabetes mellitus: management and therapies. – Diabetes mellitus: complications. – Hypoglycemia. – Disorders of lipoprotein metabolism. – 5. Disorders affecting multiple endocrine systems. – Endocrine tumors of the …