SPERLING PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY. 5TH EDITION

• SECTION I Principles and Methods of Pediatric Endocrinology, 1
1. Overview and Principles of Pediatric Endocrinology, 1
2. Molecular Endocrinology, Endocrine Genetics, and Precision Medicine, 9
3. Receptor Transduction Pathways Mediating Hormone Action, 30
4. Endocrinology Laboratory Testing, 86
• SECTION II Endocrine Disorders in the Neonate, 106
5. Fetal-Maternal Endocrinology and Parturition, 106
6. Ambiguous Genitalia, 123
7. Hypoglycemia in the Newborn and Infant, 175
8. Disorders of the Thyroid in the Newborn and Infant, 202
9. Disorders of Mineral Metabolism: Normal Homeostasis, 220
10. Monogenic Diabetes Mellitus: Neonatal Diabetes and Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young, 279
• SECTION III Childhood and Adolescent Endocrinology, 299
11. Disorders of Childhood Growth, 299
12. Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary, 357
13. Thyroid Disorders in Children and Adolescents, 395
14. The Adrenal Cortex and Its Disorders, 425
15. Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, and Hereditary Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes, 491
16. Puberty in the Female and Its Disorders, 528
17. Turner Syndrome, 627
18. Puberty and Its Disorders in the Male, 661
19. Care of Transgender/Gender Nonconforming Youth, 695
20. Disorders of Mineral Metabolism II. Abnormalities of Mineral Homeostasis in the Newborn, Infant, Child, and Adolescent, 705
21. Diabetes Mellitus, 814
22. Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndromes, 884
23. Hypoglycemia in the Toddler and Child, 904
24. Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome and Disorders of Energy Balance, 939
25. Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents, 1004
Index, 1022

An ideal resource for both pediatricians and endocrinologists, Sperling’s Pediatric Endocrinology, 5th Edition, brings you fully up to date with accelerating research; new discoveries in metabolic, biochemical and molecular mechanisms; and the resulting advances in today’s clinical care. The editorial team of world-renowned pediatric endocrinologists led by Dr. Mark Sperling, as well as expert contributing authors, cover comprehensive and current aspects of both basic science and clinical practice. Whether you’re preparing for certification or have extensive clinical experience, this detailed, authoritative reference helps you increase your knowledge and determine the best possible course for every patient.

Author
Mark A. Sperling, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes Mellitus, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania