Endocrine and metabolic disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about hormonal and metabolic disorders that affect the body's growth, development, and functioning, including disorders of the pancreas, ovaries and testes, and pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, with facts about growth disorders, Addison disease, Cushing syndrome, pancreatic and diabetic disorders, multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, inborn error of metabolism, and more ; along with information about endocrine functioning, diagnostic and screening tests, a glossary of related terms, and directory of additional resources / Angela L. Williams, managing editor.
Endocrine functioning and metabolism -- The pituitary gland and growth disorders -- Thyroid and parathyroid gland disorders -- Adrenal gland disorders -- Pancreatic and diabetic disorders -- Disorders of the ovaries and testes -- Other disorders of endocrine and metabolic functioning -- Additional help and information.
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"Provides basic consumer health information about diagnosis and treatment of endocrine system and metabolic function disorders. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.