Product Description: For general practitioners and endocrinologists, the new Second Edition of this bestselling book offers the most up-to-date and practical guidance to diagnose and manage common and uncommon thyroid diseases. New to the Second Edition: information on thyroid neoplasia, leading to new effective treatments of advanced thyroid cancer the latest VEGF-inhibiting drugs, opening avenues of targeted therapy not previously available new research on thyroid physiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutics The new edition is fully evidence-based and updated to include the most current treatment and latest findings: the screening and case finding for thyroid disease the use of calcitonin in the diagnosis of medullary thyroid cancer the diagnosis and management of subclinical hyperthyroidism (mild hyperthyroidism) thyroid disease related to interferon therapy and amiodarone therap...read more

Explains the latest research findings about thyroid disorders while revealing the symptoms of overactive or underactive thyroids and providing reassuring discussions about how to find safe and effective treatments. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

Product Description: A comprehensive physical examination, along with a detailed history, is the cornerstone of effective pediatric patient care. But with today's emphasis on laboratory tests, the methods used in physical diagnosis are often overlooked in the training of physicians...read more