Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology (Contemporary Endocrinology)

by Anthony P. Weetman

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Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology (Contemporary Endocrinology) By Anthony P. Weetman Publisher: Humana Press Number Of Pages: 434 Publication Date: 2007-12-11 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588297330 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588297334 Binding: Hardcover Book Description: Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology is a comprehensive and novel text that examines key features that predispose individuals to autoimmune diseases. The text begins with three introductory chapters which provide sufficient information so that anyone, including those without a background in recent immunology, will be able to understand the developments in the field. The next and largest section of the book concerns autoimmune thyroid disease, and authors of these chapters take the reader through the basic epidemiology, genetic and environmental risk factors, immunopathogenesis, and the diagnostic and management aspect of the disease. The next section discusses Type 1 diabetes mellitus. In the final section, authors explain other autoimmune endocrinopathies, including Addisons disease, premature ovarian failure, autoimmune hypophysitis, and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome types 1 and 2. Comprehensive and timely, Autoimmune Diseases in Endocrinology will become an essential reference for all endocrinologists and internal medicine practitioners working in this field. LINK TO DOWNLOAD

Basic Endocrinology for Students of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences

by Andrew Constanti, Andrzej Bartke

Basic Endocrinology for Students of Pharmacy and Allied Health SciencesBy Andrew Constanti, Andrzej Bartke
Publisher: CRC
Number Of Pages: 156
Publication Date: 1998-01-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 9057022516
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9789057022517
Binding: Paperback
Product Description:
This textbook has been written primarily for undergraduate students of pharmacy, toxicology, and medicine who require a concise reference book on basic endocrine function and dysfunction. The book maintains a clear focus on key concepts throughout, which allows for the rapid and accurate retrieval of information necessary for exams. Following an introductory chapter on the organization and function of the endocrine system and the concepts of feedback regulation on hormone release, subsequent chapters deal with the endocrine secretions of each major endocrine gland, mechanisms controlling hormone release, principal actions of the various hormones in the body and the clinically encountered endocrine disorders that can arise when those hormones are under or over secreted. Basic Endocrinology is an ideal up-to-date introductory text for students who need to learn about endocrinology and the common disorders of endocrine function and their therapy, quickly, effectively and with the minimum amount of reading time. Each section ends with a series of short review questions and clinical case studies which will be of use to students for exam preparation and revision. Original source references are also presented for more advanced students who wish to read further.

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