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Laron Syndrome
. Ed(S): Laron, Zvi; Kopchick, J.
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Description for Laron Syndrome
Hardback. This unique book examines the interesting results of the short and long-term effects of Laron Syndrome and gives valuable treatment advice. This is the first book covering this topic, written by Zvi Laron who first described and reported the condition in 1966. Editor(s): Laron, Zvi; Kopchick, J. Num Pages: 531 pages, 133 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 193 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1474.
Laron syndrome (LS), or primary growth hormone (GH) insensitivity, was first described in 1966. Since then, many patients worldwide have been diagnosed with LS, which involves defects in the GH receptor that cause combined congenital deficiency of GH and IGF-I activities. In this comprehensive book the authors draw upon 50 years of multidisciplinary clinical and investigative follow-up of the large Israeli cohort of LS patients. The genetic basis of the syndrome is fully considered, and all aspects of the pathophysiology of IGF-I deficiency are described. Data derived from the recently generated mouse model of LS are reviewed and compared with ... Read more
Laron syndrome (LS), or primary growth hormone (GH) insensitivity, was first described in 1966. Since then, many patients worldwide have been diagnosed with LS, which involves defects in the GH receptor that cause combined congenital deficiency of GH and IGF-I activities. In this comprehensive book the authors draw upon 50 years of multidisciplinary clinical and investigative follow-up of the large Israeli cohort of LS patients. The genetic basis of the syndrome is fully considered, and all aspects of the pathophysiology of IGF-I deficiency are described. Data derived from the recently generated mouse model of LS are reviewed and compared with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
531
Condition
New
Number of Pages
531
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642111822
SKU
V9783642111822
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Ref
99-3
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