Growth Disorders 2E - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340812400 ISBN 13: 9780340812402

Publisher: CRC Press, 2007

Synopsis

Linear growth is a biological process of fundamental importance to the physical and psychological make-up of a child and adolescent but which can be subject to a number of interruptions and disorders. The management and treatment of patients with growth disorders constitues a major, and important, part of practice in clinical paediatrics, while in public health terms growth assessment remains one of the most useful indices of health and economic well being in both developed and the developing world. This book approaches growth and its disorders from both a physiological and pathophysiological standpoint. The book outlines in detail the fundamental biological mechanisms of normal and abnormal linear growth, how to assess growth accurately fundamental to the early detection of abnormality and, importantly, how to manage disorders leading to short and tall stature, and disorders of the timing of puberty. Throughout, emphasis is given on achieving a satisfactory outcome for the child and parent by keeping them fully informed as to what is possible from a particular treatment strategy. The result is a wide-ranging and balanced account of this challenging field drawing on the expertise of a team of international specialists from a variety of backgrounds.

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About the Author

Christopher J.H. Kelnar, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology, Dept of Child Life and Health, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Martin O. Savage, Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology. Department of Endocrinology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK

Paul Saenger, Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
Chris Cowell, Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Sydney, Australia

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340812400
• ISBN 13: 9780340812402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 704
• Editor: Kelnar Chris, Savage Martin, Saenger Paul, Cowell Chris