Williams textbook of endocrinology / [edited by] Shlomo Melmed, MB, ChB, MACP ---- Richard J. Auchus, MD, PhD ----- Allison B. Goldfine, MD ----- Ronald J. Koenig, MD, PhD ------ Clifford J. Rosen MD

Revised edition of: Williams textbook of endocrinology / [edited by] Shlomo Melmed [and others]. 13th edition. [2016]

Includes bibliographical references and index

Principles of endocrinology -- Principles of hormone action -- Genetics of endocrinology -- Laboratory techniques for recognition of endocrine disorders -- The global burden of endocrine diseases -- Navigating through clinical practice guidelines in endocrinology -- Neuroendocrinology -- Pituitary physiology and diagnostic evaluation -- Pituitary masses and tumors -- Posterior pituitary -- Thyroid pathophysiology and diagnostic evaluation -- Hyperthyroid disorders -- Hypothyroidism and thyroiditis -- Nontoxic diffuse goiter, nodular thyroid disorders, and thyroid malignancies -- The adrenal cortex -- Endocrine hypertension -- Physiology and pathology of the female reproductive axis -- Hormonal contraception -- Testicular disorders -- Sexual dysfunction in men and women -- Transgender endocrinology -- Endocrine changes in pregnancy -- Endocrinology of fetal development -- Disorders of sex development -- Normal and aberrant growth in children -- Physiology and disorders of puberty -- Hormones and athletic performance -- Endocrinology and aging -- Hormones and disorders of mineral metabolism -- Osteoporosis : basic and clinical aspects -- Rickets and osteomalacia -- Kidney stones -- Physiology of insulin secretion -- Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Therapeutics of type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Type 1 diabetes mellitus -- Complications of diabetes mellitus -- Hypoglycemia -- Neuroendocrine control of energy stores -- Obesity -- Disorders of lipid metabolism -- Multiple endocrine neoplasia -- The immunoendocrinopathy syndromes -- Endocrinology of HIV/AIDS -- Neuroendocrine tumors and related disorders -- Managing reproductive disorders in cancer

Provides practice-applicable coverage of the functions and diseases of the endocrine organs. The guidelines enable you to apply the scientific advances and provide state-of-the-art patient care.