Harrison's Endocrinology, Second Edition

Endocrinology--with all the authority of HARRISON'S

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"It is intended for students, residents, and fellows interested in endocrinology.It also serves as a good reference source or review book for general internists. Each chapter is written by authors recognized as authorities in the field....This well-written, easy to read book provides a thorough baseline understanding of the major subjects in endocrinology. It can be used both for review and for quick reference for a specific topic. Due to the continuous advances in our understanding of endocrine diseases and treatments, the second edition is a necessary update."--Doody's Review Service

Featuring the chapters on endocrinology that appear in Harrison's principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison's. Inside you'll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributors--presented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the wards, or exam/certification preparation.

Features:

• Current, thorough coverage of need-to-know endocrinology topics, including pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal disorders; reproductive endocrinology; diabetes mellitus, obesity, and lipoprotein metabolism; disorders affecting multiple endocrine systems, and disorders of bone and calcium metabolism
• Integration of pathophysiology with clinical management topics in each of the disease-oriented topics
• Helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance
• 88 high-yield questions and answers drawn from Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 17e
• Content updates, new developments, and reference updates since the publication of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e
• 29 chapters written by physicians who have made seminal contributions to the body of knowledge in their areas of expertise

The Harrison's specialty series is written by the world-renowned author team who brought you Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e:
Anthony S. Fauci, MD
Eugene Braunwald, MD
Dennis L. Kasper, MD
Stephen L. Hauser, MD
Dan L. Longo, MD
J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD
Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD

Contributors		vii
Preface		ix
1 Principles of Endocrinology		1	(15)
J. Larry Jameson
SECTION I PITUITARY, THYROID, AND ADRENAL DISORDERS
2 Disorders of the Anterior Pituitary and Hypothalamus		16	(34)
Shlomo Melmed
J. Larry Jameson
3 Disorders of the Neurohypophysis		50	(12)
Gary L. Robertson
4 Disorders of the Thyroid Gland		62	(37)
J. Larry Jameson
Anthony P. Weetman
5 Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex		99	(34)
Gordon H. Williams
Robert G. Dluhy
6 Pheochromocytoma		133	(11)
Hartmut P. H. Neumann
SECTION II REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
7 Disorders of Sex Development		144	(12)
John C. Achermann
J. Larry Jameson
8 Disorders of the Testes and Male Reproductive System		156	(24)
Shalender Bhasin
J. Larry Jameson
9 Testicular Cancer		180	(6)
Robert J. Motzer
George J. Bosl
10 The Female Reproductive System: Infertility and Contraception		186	(15)
Janet E. Hall
11 Menstrual Disorders and Pelvic Pain		201	(6)
Janet E. Hall
12 The Menopause Transition and Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy		207	(9)
JoAnn E. Manson
Shari S. Bassuk
13 Hirsutism and Virilization		216	(6)
David A. Ehrmann
14 Gynecologic Malignancies		222	(10)
Robert C. Young
15 Sexual Dysfunction		232	(10)
Kevin T. McVary
SECTION III DIABETES MELLITUS, OBESITY, LIPOPROTEIN METABOLISM
16 Biology of Obesity		242	(9)
Jeffrey S. Flier
Eleftheria Maratos-Flier
17 Evaluation and Management of Obesity		251	(8)
Robert F. Kushner
18 The Metabolic Syndrome		259	(8)
Robert H. Eckel
19 Diabetes Mellitus		267	(47)
Alvin C. Powers
20 Hypoglycemia		314	(9)
Philip E. Cryer
21 Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism		323	(25)
Daniel J. Rader
Helen H. Hobbs
SECTION IV DISORDERS AFFECTING MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
22 Endocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Pancreas		348	(19)
Robert T. Jensen
23 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias and Autoimmune Endocrinopathies		367	(12)
Camilo Jimenez
Robert F. Gagel
24 Endocrine Paraneoplastic Syndromes		379	(9)
J. Larry Jameson
SECTION V DISORDERS OF BONE AND CALCIUM METABOLISM
25 Bone and Mineral Metabolism in Health and Disease		388	(18)
F. Richard Bringhurst
Marie B. Demay
Stephen M. Krane
Henry M. Kronenberg
26 Approach to Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia		406	(5)
Sundeep Khosla
27 Diseases of the Parathyroid Gland		411	(32)
John T. Potts, Jr.
28 Osteoporosis		443	(19)
Robert Lindsay
Felicia Cosman
29 Paget's Disease and Other Dysplasias of Bone		462	(13)
Murray J. Favus
Tamara J. Vokes
Appendix Laboratory Values of Clinical Importance		475	(16)
Alexander Kratz
Michael A. Pesce
Daniel J. Fink
Review and Self-Assessment		491	(34)
Charles Wiener
Gerald Bloomfield
Cynthia D. Brown
Joshua Schiffer
Adam Spivak
Index		525

Author Profile J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Vice President for Medical Affairs and Lewis Landsberg Dean Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Chicago, IL