by George A Thomson (Sheffield Hallam University, UK & Sherwood Forest Hospitals, UK) & Devaka J S Fernando (Sheffield Hallam University, UK & Sherwood Forest Hospitals, UK)

This is a concise, pocket-sized, economy textbook covering the whole field of endocrinology but focusing on common problems encountered in clinical practice. In addition to serving as a colorful aide-mémoire, this book also supports individual patient care and management through a structured and practical problem-solving approach. The contents are explained and interfaced with easy-to-follow schematic diagrams, illustrations, summarized flowcharts and tables.

As a pocket synopsis of clinical endocrinology, the book offers a practical guide to clinical investigation. Through reinforcement of comprehension, it will supplement large major reference textbooks and lecture series and thus appeal to a broad readership across the developed and developing world .

• Fundamentals and Principles of Endocrinology:
  • The Endocrine System, Chemical Transmission and Investigations in Endocrinology
  • Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone: A Peptide Hormone
• Clinical Endocrinology:
  • The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland, Growth Hormone and Cellular Growth Factors, Normal Growth and Pathophysiology of Growth
  • Reproductive Endocrinology
  • Male Reproduction: The Testis, Actions of Androgens, Pathophysiology
  • The Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones
  • Calcium and Metabolic Bone Disease
  • Primary Osteoporosis
• Clinical Diabetes and Obesity:
  • Complications of Diabetes
  • Glucagon and Gastrointestinal Hormones
  • Energy Homeostasis: Causes of Obesity, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Complications, Insulin Resistance and Endocrine Complications