Endocrinology and Metabolism

Our collection of 49 books.

Advances in Lipid Metabolism

Edited by Rodrigo Valenzuela Baez
ISBN 978-1-78984-459-7, Print ISBN 978-1-78984-458-0,
Edited Volume
98 pages, June, 2020

This edited volume is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters concerning developments within the field of lipid metabolism. It includes scholarly contributions from experts in the field that cover such topics as roles of lipids in can ...
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - An Overview with Some Recent Advances

Edited by Amita Ray
ISBN 978-1-78985-187-8, Print ISBN 978-1-78984-733-8,
Edited Volume
128 pages, February, 2020

This book on gestational diabetes does not claim to cover all aspects of this complex and ever-evolving medical condition. It is an attempt by the group of authors to provide an overview, highlight important features, and bring to light certain recen ...
Blood Glucose Levels

Edited by Leszek Szablewski
ISBN 978-1-78985-526-5, Print ISBN 978-1-78985-525-8,
Edited Volume
138 pages, January, 2020

The main source of energy for the body is glucose. Its low blood concentrations can cause seizures, loss of consciousness and death. Long lasting high glucose levels can cause blindness, renal failure, cardiac and peripheral vascular disease, and neu ...
Thyroid Disorders

Edited by Poondy Gopalratnam Raman
ISBN 978-1-78985-786-3, Print ISBN 978-1-78985-785-6,
Edited Volume
80 pages, April, 2019

This is a small book containing various aspects of thyroid gland disorders. Congenital hypothyroidism chapter emphasizes early diagnosis in prevention of irreparable damage to growth and brain of infants. Role of nuclear medicine in diagnosis and tre ...
Pituitary Diseases

Edited by Fawaz Assaad, Hansdetlef Wassmann and Maher Khodor
ISBN 978-1-78985-748-1, Print ISBN 978-1-78985-747-4,
Edited Volume
124 pages, March, 2019

This book is a very provocative addition to the literature on pituitary diseases, it delivers lots of stimulating work and offers rich scientific material for readers in different disciplines. The book provides a detailed update on current diagnostic ...
Ultimate Guide to Insulin

Edited by Gaffar Zaman
ISBN 978-1-78984-922-6, Print ISBN 978-1-78984-921-9,
Edited Volume
130 pages, February, 2019

The book presents a qualitative and quantitative approach to understand, manage and enforce the integration of insulin into diabetes mellitus. Utilizing a sound theoretical and practical foundation and illustrating procedural techniques through scien ...
Clinical Management of Adrenal Tumors

Edited by John I. Lew
ISBN 978-953-51-3266-0, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3265-3,
Edited Volume
168 pages, June, 2017

This book presents an overview of adrenal tumors written by a multidisciplinary team of world experts who provide comprehensive, evidence-based perspective of their topics in this field and current approaches to the management of adrenal tumors. The ...
Major Topics in Type 1 Diabetes

Edited by Kenia Pedrosa Nunes
ISBN 978-953-51-2204-3,
Edited Volume
182 pages, November, 2015

Type 1 diabetes (TD1) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in children and can occur at any age. Incidences of T1D have steadily increased worldwide, and it is largely considered an autoimmune disorder resulting from the specific destruction ...