Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders in Childhood

This work sets out a practical approach to managing endocrine problems in children. A quarter of the book is dedicated to diabetes, reflecting the relative clinical importance of diabetes mellitus, the third most common chronic disorder of childhood.

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This new book provides a practical, concise and up-to-date account of paediatric endocrinology and diabetes in a readable and user friendly format. Given the importance of diabetes in clinical practice, particular emphasis has been placed on the practical management of diabetes. At the end of each chapter there are guidelines for which conditions should be discussed with a specialist centre and an outline of controversial areas. Also included are cases of particular interest at the end of each chapter to illustrate diagnostic difficulties and also to help those studying for postgraduate examinations such as the MRCPCH which include such 'grey cases'.