The book is organized into seven sections with a total of twenty-seven chapters. For this new edition, we have invited several new authors, comprising of a mix of senior faculty with decades of experience, and postdoctoral trainees, who bring their own perspective and knowledge, to contribute to the various topics. All chapters have undergone extensive revisions and reflect the current best practices. This edition also follows the case-study format of the first edition, with the overall goal of equipping the healthcare provider with the knowledge needed to deliver optimal care to pediatric patients with endocrine conditions. ...
ÔøΩ Extensively revised, updated, and expanded 2nd edition. ÔøΩ Case-based format with clear diagnostic algorithms and up-to-date treatment protocols. ÔøΩ Includes all major endocrine conditions in infants, children, and adolescents, including growth, puberty, obesity, type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, calcium metabolism, thyroid and adrenal disorders, and differences of sex development. ÔøΩ New chapters/cases added for lipid disorders, maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), monogenic hypertension, endocrine complications in children with neoplasia, thyroid nodules, and bone health. ÔøΩ Dedicated sections on endocrine disorders presenting in neonates, radiological and nuclear imaging, and protocols for dynamic endocrine assays. ÔøΩ Authors include experienced pediatric endocrinologists and other specialists from India, United Kingdom, and the United States.