Main description:

This encyclopedia volume covers the complete field of endocrine pathology - from Acidophil Stem Cell Adenoma to Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. The alphabetically arranged entries, each of which provides a detailed description of a specific pathological disease pattern, allow readers to quickly and easily find the information they need.

Contents:

111In-pentetreotide (Octreoscan).- 131I-MIBG scintigraphy.- 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET.- 18F-fluorodopa (18F-FDOPA).- 68G-DOTA-NOC/TOC/TATETATE.- Achaete-scute homolog 1 (ASH1).- Acidophil Stem Cell Tumor, Pituitary.- Acromegaly.- ACTH-producing pancreatic tumor.- Activin.- Addison disease.- Adrenal Cyst.- Adrenal Gland.- Adrenal Heterotopia.- Adrenal Metastases.- Adrenal Myelolipoma.- Adrenalitis.- Adrenocortical Adenoma.- Adrenocortical Carcinoma.- Adrenocortical Hyperplasia.- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH).- Adrenogenital syndrome.- Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy.- Aldosterone.- Amylin.- Anaplastic Carcinoma.