Author: Paolo Vitti (Editor), Laszlo Hegedüs (Editor) Full Title: Thyroid Diseases: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, And Treatment Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2018 edition (September 9, 2018) Year: 2018 ISBN-13: 9783319450131 (978-3-319-45013-1), 9783319450124 (978-3-319-45012-4), 9783319462844 (978-3-319-46284-4) ISBN-10: 3319450131, 3319450123, 3319462849 Pages: 763 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Internal Medicine File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 462.91 € This book presents the latest advances in knowledge of the pathogenesis of thyroid diseases and describes the state of the art in their diagnosis and treatment, including newly emerging management approaches. After an opening section that addresses thyroid physiology and laboratory evaluation, each of the major thyroid diseases and their subtypes is discussed, covering goiter and thyroid nodule, thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis, and thyroid carcinoma. Other conditions that affect thyroid function or induce thyroid dysfunction are also considered, e.g., pregnancy, non-thyroidal disorders, and medication use. The book is designed to assist practitioners to achieve optimal outcomes in clinical routine by providing clear guidance on clinical examination, the use of diagnostic tests, first- and second-line therapies, and follow-up. Chapter have been written by recognized experts in the field. ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
