Acromegaly

Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Aart Jan van der Lely, Albert Beckers, Adrian Daly, Steven W. Lamberts, David R. Clemmons (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

162 Seiten

2005
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8493-3848-9 (ISBN)

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This book reviews the pathophysiology and physical manifestations of acromegaly and discusses the multiple treatment options now available for the management of the patient with acromegaly. The book contains an ample number of illustrations that help to emphasize points of particular interest, including radiological, histopathological, and physical diagnosis images. Sections are devoted to detailing important topics including determinants of pathological effects of disease activity in acromegaly, individual therapeutic choices and criteria for diagnosis, and disease control.

van der Lely, Aart Jan; Beckers, Albert; Daly, Adrian; Lamberts, Steven W.; Clemmons, David R.

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Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.6.2005
Zusatzinfo	3 Tables, black and white; 92 Halftones, black and white; 62 Illustrations, color; 30 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	470 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Endokrinologie
Themenwelt	Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Pathologie
ISBN-10	0-8493-3848-4 / 0849338484
ISBN-13	978-0-8493-3848-9 / 9780849338489
Zustand	Neuware