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Neuroendocrine Disorders in Children
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Neuroendocrine Disorders in Children
About this book
Impairments in the interaction between the central nervous system and the endocrine system can lead to a number of disorders in children. These include type 1 diabetes, growth disorders, adrenal thyroid and pituitary problems, Addison's disease and Cushing syndrome, among others.Neuroendocrine Disorders in Children provides a comprehensive examination of paediatric and adolescent disorders focusing on the basic science and its clinical relevance. Complex issues are discussed in an easy-to-follow manner and the latest developments in the area are reviewed.
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Yes, you can access Neuroendocrine Disorders in Children by Mehul Dattani, Peter Hindmarsh, Lucinda Carr, Iain C A F Robinson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Endocrinology & Metabolism. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Authors’ Appointments
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1: Neuroendocrine Regulation of Growth Hormone Secretion
- 2: Disorders of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Somatotroph Axis Leading to Growth Failure
- 3: The Effect of Growth Hormone on the Brain
- 4: Impact of Disorders of the Growth Hormone–IGF-1 Axis on Neurological Function
- 5: Neuroendocrine Disorders of Salt and Water Balance
- 6: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis: Anatomy and Physiology
- 7: Disorders of the Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Thyroid Axis
- 8: Impact of Thyroid Disorders on Neurological Function
- 9: The Role of the Hypothalamus in Normal Weight Regulation
- 10: Genetic Childhood Obesity Syndromes
- 11: Treatment of Obesity
- 12: Late Effects of Cancer and Its Treatments on the Neuroendocrine System
- 13: Craniopharyngioma
- 14: The Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Its Regulation
- 15: The Effect of Stress on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis: An Update
- 16: Adrenoleukodystrophy: Neurological Aspects
- 17: Cushing Disease: Diagnosis and Management
- 18: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis
- 19: The Inherited Basis of Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
- 20: Precocious Puberty
- 21: Psychological and Behavioural Consequences of Gonadal Hormone Abnormality During Early Development
- 22: Diabetes and the Developing Brain
- 23: Central Actions of Insulin
- Index
- Color Plate Section