Full Description
The completely revised and expanded third edition offers a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the diagnostics of endocrine function as well as normal reference values for the differential diagnosis of the major endocrine disorders in the pediatric and adolescent age group. Leading international specialists present in-depth rational diagnostic strategies based on pathogenetic considerations and extensive personal experience. Recent developments in assay and imaging techniques are presented in detail, and their clinical relevance is evaluated. Easy-to-use tables and figures allow quick reference. Flowcharts of possible diagnostic pathways lead to the most frequent diagnoses. With its broad range of diagnostic methods and protocols in compact and readable form, this volume will be an indispensable reference tool not only for endocrinologists but also for pediatricians and professionals in other specialties seeking guidance on how to deal with complex differential diagnostic situations.
Contents
Before Using this Book, Ranke, M.B.; Laboratory Techniques, Quality Management and Clinical Validation of Hormone Measurement in Endocrinology, Elmlinger, M.W.; Diagnosis of Endocrine Disorders with Molecular Genetic Methods, Pf ffle, R.; Sonographic Measurement of Endocrine Tissue, Neu, A., Haber, H.-P.; In vivo Diagnostic Methods of Imaging and Testing of Endocrine Function with Radionuclides, Reiners, C., Farahati, J.; Diagnostic Tests of Thyroid Function in Children and Adolescents, Gr ters, A.; Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency and Growth Hormone Stimulation Tests, Ranke, M.B.; Methods of Evaluating Spontaneous Growth Hormone Secretion, Albertsson-Wikland, K., Rosberg, S.; Assessment of Urinary Growth Hormone, Girard, J. Insulin-Like Growth Factors and Their Binding Proteins, Blum, W.F., Schweizer, R.; Growth Hormone Suppression - Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Excess and Hyperprolactinemia, Frisch, H., Riedl, S.; Testing Water Regulation - Czernichow, P.; Diagnostic Procedures in Endocrine Disorders of Sodium Regulation, Kuhnle, U., Lewicka, S.; Vitamin D and Parathyroid, Kruse, K.; Hyperinsulinism-Induced Hypoglycaemia - Towards an Understanding of the Molecular Mechanisms of Unregulated Insulin Release, Cosgrove, K.E., Shepherd, R.M., Natarajan, A., Lindley, K.J., Aynsley-Green, A., Dunne, .J.; Approach to the Diagnosis of Hypoglycaemia in Infants and Children, Solt sz, G., Aynsley-Green, A., Morris, A.; Tests of b-Cell Function in Childhood and Adolescence, Heinze, E., Holl, R.W.; Endocrine Function of the Testis, Honour, J.W., Savage, M.O.; Gonadotropins, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Tests, and the Ovary, M ller, J.; Adrenal Function Tests, Forest, M.G.; Profiling Steroids by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry - Clinical Applications, Wudy, S.A., Homoki, J.; Aspects of Prematurity, Wollmann, H.A.; Assessment of Bone Metabolism and Biochemical Markers, Schoenau, E., Rauch, F.; Quantification of Bone Mass and Density, Schoenau, E., Rauch, F.; Perturbations of the Endocrine System with Changes in Body Weight, Muzumdar, R.H., Saenger, P.
