Description

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A comprehensive and practical guide to endocrinology and endocrine disorders for the preclinical medical student
Utilizes a consistent chapter format covering core concepts, anatomy, embryology, histology, testing, diagnosis and pharmacology, including cases, USMLE review and question and answer items for each topic
Provides a straightforward and accessible approach to diabetes, calcium disorders, hypothalamus and pituitary disorders, growth disorders, disorders of puberty, adrenal disorders, hypertension and lipid disorders, and thyroid disorders

About the Author

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Fredric E. Wondisford, MD, Professor and Chair, Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ, USAFormerly: Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Physiology, Director of the Metabolism Division, Director of the Diabetes Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA