Pediatric Endocrinology: Part I, An Issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics

Covers genomics - genetic disorders and techniques; newborn screening; hormones in the premature infant; congenital disorders of the thyroid: hyper/hypo; glucose in the PIC setting; diabetes prevention; obesity: etiology, prevention, and treatment; and metabolic syndrome in pediatrics.

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This two-part issue of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America brings the practicing endocrinologist up to date on the most important topics in pediatric endocrinology. Part I covers genomics: genetic disorders and new techniques; newborn screening; hormones in the premature infant; congenital disorders of the thyroid: hyper/hypo; glucose in the PIC setting; diabetes prevention; obesity: etiology, prevention, and treatment; metabolic syndrome in pediatrics; complementary and alternative medicine in pediatric endocrinology; imaging in pediatric endocrine dosoirders; U/S gonads; and global epidemiology of Type 1 diabetes.