Laron Syndrome - From Man to Mouse

Lessons from Clinical and Experimental Experience
Herausgegeben:Laron, Zvi; Kopchick, J.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Laron Syndrome covers the relationship between GH and IGFI and their phenotypic effects. These effects can generally be separated into growth and metabolic defects. In this unique book, the authors illustrate and demonstrate the interesting results of the short and long-term effects of the mutation and give valuable treatment advice. This book is a helpful resource for pediatricians, endocrinologists and internists as well as researcher in the field of genetics and biology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Berlin Heidelberg / Springer, Berlin
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-3-642-11182-2
• Seitenzahl: 531
• Erscheinungstermin: Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 193mm
• Gewicht: 1466g
• ISBN-13: 9783642111822
• ISBN-10: 3642111823
• Artikelnr.: 28439413

Inhaltsangabe

From the Contents: Part I - Laron Syndrome in Man.- Clinical Aspects.- History of the Israeli Cohort of Laron Syndrome Patients.- Early Investigations.- Clinical Evidence of Growth Hormone Resistance in Patients with Laron Syndrome.- Diagnosis of Laron Syndrome.- Genetic Aspects.- Clinical Evaluation.- Perinatal Evaluation.- Perinatal Development in Laron Syndrome.- Linear Growth Pattern of Untreated Laron Syndrome Patients.- Head Shape, Size and Growth of Untreated Patients with Laron Syndrome.- Sexual Development in Patients with Laron Syndrome.- etc.

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From the Content: Part I - Laron Syndrome in Man.- Clinical Aspects.- History of the Israeli Cohort of Laron Syndrome Patients.- Early Investigations.- Clinical Evidence of Growth Hormone Resistance in Patients with Laron Syndrome.- Diagnosis of Laron Syndrome.- Genetic Aspects.- Clinical Evaluation.- Perinatal Evaluation.- Perinatal Development ;Laron Syndrome.- Linear Growth Pattern of Untreated Laron Syndrome Patients.- Head Shape, Size and Growth of Untreated Patients with Laron Syndrome.- Sexual Development in Patients with Laron Syndrome.