List of Abbreviations, ix
1 The Relevance of Molecular Biology to Clinical Practice , 1
2 Hormones: their Nature, Action and Measurement , 15
3 The Hypothalamo-Pituitary Axis , 31
4 Endocrine Problems of Infancy , 48
5 The Management of Growth Disorders , 70
6 The Management of Puberty Disorders , 99
7 The Thyroid Gland , 129
8 The Adrenal Gland , 151
9 Disorders of Calcium and Bone Metabolism , 175
10 Water Balance , 210
11 Hypoglycemia , 230
12 Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus , 248
13 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus , 267
14 Endocrine Neoplasia, 296
15 Tests and Normal Values in Pediatric Endocrinology , 309
Appendix 1: Syndrome-Specific Growth Charts , 325
Appendix 2: Normal Values , 337
Index, 343
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