Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases 4 vols

The Encyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases is an authoritative reference written by prominent scholars but accessible to the general clinical and non-clinical reader. It addresses everything from acromeglay, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, Von Hippel-Lindau Disease, unexplained weight loss, and andogen related disorders. Covering 16 specific subject areas within the field such as Calcium, Endocrinology of Aging, Female and Male reproduction, and Glucose Metabolism, this Encycylopedia is a complementary reference to the Encyclopedia of Hormones. Includes nearly 500 entries addressing all aspects of endocrine diseasesContains approximately 850 line and 300 half-tone illustrationsSixteen international experts recruited the world's top scientists for contributionsThe Editor-in-Chief is former Editor of the journal Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology and has contributed to over 40 books in the field of endocrinology