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Quick Guide to Endocrinology

The Pediatric Version

  • 2nd Edition - August 1, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: William E. Winter, Brittany S. Bruggeman, Laura Michelle Jacobsen
  • Language: English

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Description

Quick Guide to Endocrinology, The Pediatric Version, Second Edition, continues to be an essential resource which focuses on the physiology, diagnostics, and laboratory testing of endocrine (hormone-mediated) disorders encountered in the field of endocrinology with expanded coverage of pediatric endocrinology. The guide is for laboratory scientists and technicians, as well as trainees and clinicians in the field of pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology including fellows, residents, medical students, nursing students, and advance practice providers and students. It is presented in an easy to read, quick format, the physiology and method of measurement for hormones essential to many bodily processes and how their dysregulation results in disease. The characteristics of such diseases and diagnostic testing including up-to-date molecular testing is addressed.

Key features

  • Includes new topics on molecular testing for various endocrine diseases as well as clinically relevant immunoassay interferences
  • New coverage on children including newborn Screening for CAH and ADL not covered in previous edition
  • Present clear and concise new information of the latest research of endocrinology for quick access

Readership

Laboratory scientists and technicians, as well as trainees and clinicians in the field of pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology including fellowsStudents

Table of contents

1. Introduction

2. Definition and Description of Hormones

3. Hormone Secretion and Transport

4. Hormone Actions

5. Hormone Regulation

6. Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders

7. Hormone and molecular assays

8. Pituitary

9. Anterior Pituitary

10. Physiology

11. FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH

12. Prolactin

13. Growth Hormone

14. Posterior Pituitary

15. Physiology 16. ADH17. Oxytocin

18. When to get molecular testing

19. Thyroid Gland

20. Physiology

21. Thyroid hormone

22. Measurements/Interferences

23. Effects of Coexistent Disorders, Iodine Deficiency/Excess, Drugs, and Toxins on Thyroid Function

24. Thyroid disorders

25. Molecular Testing

26. Thyroid disease in pregnancy

27. Sick euthyroid syndrome

28. Thyroid cancer

29. Newborn Screening the General Population for Thyroid Dysfunction

30. Adrenal Gland

31. Physiology

32. Measurements/Interferences

33. Adrenocortical diseases

34. Newborn Screening for CAH and ADL

35. Adrenomedullary Diseases

36. When to get molecular testing

37. Reproductive Endocrinology

38. Normal Physiology (pregnancy)

39. Measurements/Interferences

40. Hypogonadism

41. Pubertal Disorders

42. Disorders Related to Calcium

43. Physiology

44. Measurements/Interferences

45. Hypercalcemia

Review quotes

"...a very helpful source with useful illustrations that enhance teaching points. It is well organized and easy to reference, and its organization makes it easy to navigate to specific sections,...provides an overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for endocrine disorders in pediatric populations,...accomplishes what it sets out to do and is an excellent reference for pediatric and adult endocrinologists alike to further understanding of common pathologies within the field....discusses adrenocortical and adrenomedullary diseases, when to get molecular testing, reproductive endocrinology, hypogonadism, and hypercalcemia,...covers physiology, diagnostics, and laboratory testing of endocrine disorders in the pediatric population,...offers especially good coverage of adrenal and bone disorders with excellent simple visuals that enhance understanding of underlying disease processes. This book is competitive with other existing texts in the field and is of excellent quality,...comprehensive yet also offers explanations in a simple and digestible way."©Doody's Review Service, 2025, Julie Fedorko, DO (Loyola University Medical Center)

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 1, 2024
  • Language: English

About the authors

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William E. Winter

Dr. Winter is a professor of pathology, immunology, and laboratory medicine; pediatrics; and molecular genetics and microbiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He is principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health-funded Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet Islet Cell Autoantibody Core Laboratory and Islet Autoantibody Standardization Program. Dr. Winter directs the endocrine autoantibody laboratory that at the University of Florida, has given numerous presentations and has published extensively on behalf of the AACC. A multiple-time winner of the AACC outstanding speaker award, Dr. Winter has served on several AACC annual meeting organizing committees. He is a fellow of the College of American Pathologists and the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, which he served as a member of the board of directors. He has contributed more than 200 articles, chapters, and abstracts.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics, Medical Director, Clinical Laboratory Support Services (CLSC), Medical Director, Point-of-Care Testing (POCT)

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Brittany S. Bruggeman

Brittany Bruggeman, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric endocrinologist and Diplomat, for the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Bruggeman received numerous scholarly awards. Most recently she received the 2020 Douglas J. Barrett, MD Academic Fellowship Award that recognizes pediatric clinicians or researchers for displaying the highest qualities in research, teaching and patient care. Dr. Bruggeman is a member of many professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Diabetes Association and the Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, an international network of endocrinologists at the forefront of Type 1 diabetes
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

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Laura Michelle Jacobsen

Laura Jacobsen, MD, is an assistant professor and pediatric endocrinologist who joined the University of Florida faculty in 2018 in the department of pediatrics. She completed her pediatric residency training at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, which was followed by a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. During her fellowship, Dr. Jacobsen was recognized for her excellence in medical student teaching, and she received the Henry A. Kokomoor Outstanding Fellowship Award. Dr. Jacobsen provides clinical care for children with endocrine disorders and diabetes. She performs clinical and translational research in the field of Type 1 diabetes to better understand what causes Type 1 diabetes and ways to halt or prevent it.
Affiliations and expertise
Affiliate Assistant Professor with Graduate Faculty Status, Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

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