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The Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis in Health and Disease. Cushing's Syndrome and Beyond.
Eliza B. . Ed(S): Geer
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Description for The Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis in Health and Disease. Cushing's Syndrome and Beyond.
Hardback. Editor(s): Geer, Eliza B. Num Pages: 327 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; MJG; MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 666.
Cushing´s syndrome is a rare disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function, and psychiatric disease, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy. This book reviews the role of cortisol in the human body, focusing on the effects of excess cortisol due to Cushing’s syndrome as well as the role of the HPA axis in metabolism, inflammation, and neuropsychiatric function. The volume will cover basic mechanistic data, clinical outcomes data, and novel therapies. Also discussed are everything from abnormalities ... Read more
Cushing´s syndrome is a rare disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function, and psychiatric disease, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy. This book reviews the role of cortisol in the human body, focusing on the effects of excess cortisol due to Cushing’s syndrome as well as the role of the HPA axis in metabolism, inflammation, and neuropsychiatric function. The volume will cover basic mechanistic data, clinical outcomes data, and novel therapies. Also discussed are everything from abnormalities ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
Number of Pages
327
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319459486
SKU
V9783319459486
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99-15
About Eliza B. . Ed(S): Geer
Eliza B. Geer, MD is an endocrinologist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in the Division of Endocrinology with a secondary appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. After graduating from Columbia University, she attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Dr. Geer's clinical and research interests include pituitary diseases and neuroendocrinology. She is the principal investigator ... Read more
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