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This updated text is a pictorial atlas of endocrine and metabolic disorders. Each chapter focuses on providing multiple illustrations as well as a thorough discussion of the diagnosis and management of a variety of endocrine diseases with their appropriate treatment plans. Using updated guidelines, it provides a comprehensive discussion of the latest therapies, including diabetes technology. Presenting a large number of clinical images, including imaging of thyroid ultrasounds, DXA images, bone scans, and new technologies in diabetes mellitus, this atlas aims to provide the reader with the information needed to make accurate diagnoses, making it an updated source of highly illustrated information for endocrinologists, clinicians, residents, fellows and trainees. With new chapters on transgender medicine and obesity, this textbook is a valuable resource for the contemporary endocrine practitioner.
- Features new chapters such as transgender medicine and inborn errors of metabolism
- Aims to be an invaluable aid for endocrinologists, internal medicine specialists, family practice clinicians, residents, fellows, and trainees
- Explores diabetes technology with updated guidelines
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Thyroid Disorders. 2. Diabetes Mellitus. 3. Obesity. 4. Metabolic Bone Disorders. 5. Hypothalamic-pituitary Disorders. 6. Adrenal Disorders. 7. Female Reproductive Disorders. 8. Male Reproductive Disorders. 9. Lipid Disorders. 10. Errors of Inborn Metabolism. 11. Neuroendocrine Tumors. 12. Endocrinologic Care of Transgender Patients. 13. Genetic Endocrine Disorders.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Dr. Pauline M. Camacho is a Professor of Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center and directs the Loyola University Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease Center. She is also the Program Director for the Endocrinology fellowship at Loyola.
She obtained her medical degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Rush University Medical Center and endocrinology fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center.
Her clinical practice and research focus on osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases such as vitamin D deficiency, primary hyperparathyroidism and other calcium and mineral disorders. She has been on the editorial board of endocrine journals, has published numerous papers and five endocrinology textbooks. She is the lead author on the 2020 AACE/ACE Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Guidelines. Dr. Camacho is a Past President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and Past Chancellor of the American College of Endocrinology.
She lives in Chicago with her husband and has three daughters.
Zusammenfassung
This atlas focuses on providing multiple illustrations as well as a thorough discussion of the diagnosis and management of a variety of endocrine diseases and their treatment plans. With chapters such as transgender medicine and inborn errors of metabolism, this text is a valuable resource for any endocrine practitioner.
