{"product_id":"9781603274487","title":"Contemporary Endocrinology: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment","description":"\u003ch1\u003eContemporary Endocrinology: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBronstein, Marcello D.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eCushing´s syndrome is a relatively rare clinical disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function  and growth impairment in children, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy.  Cushing’s Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment  reviews the difficulties in distinguishing Cushing’s syndrome from these and other common conditions, such as central obesity, menstrual irregularity and depression.  It also provides  state-of-the-art information on various strategies to establish the diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome and the differential diagnosis among its diverse etiologies, as well as therapeutic approaches.  Additionally, a range of conditions that represent challenges for the diagnosis and treatment--such as renal failure, pediatric age, cyclic hypercortisolism, and pregnancy--are covered in detail.  A valuable resource not only for endocrinologists but also internal medicine physicians, gynecologists, pediatricians, , pituitary surgeons and urologists, Cushing’s Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment provides insights by experts that will help all physicians dealing with Cushing´s syndrome to expand their knowledge about the condition and provide targeted, comprehensive care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Humana\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-10-01\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781603274487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-60327-449-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 260cm x195cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 304\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Humana Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45417210249356,"sku":"9781603274487","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781603274487.jpg?v=1775752702","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781603274487","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}