The book is organized into seven sections with a total of twenty-seven
chapters. For this new edition, we have invited several new authors,
comprising of a mix of senior faculty with decades of experience, and postdoctoral
trainees, who bring their own perspective and knowledge, to
contribute to the various topics. All chapters have undergone extensive
revisions and reflect the current best practices. This edition also follows the case-study format of
the first edition, with the overall goal of equipping the healthcare provider
with the knowledge needed to deliver optimal care to pediatric patients
with endocrine conditions.
•Extensively revised, updated, and expanded 2nd edition
• Case-based format with clear diagnostic algorithms and up-to-date treatment protocols
• Includes all major endocrine conditions in infants, children, and adolescents, including growth, puberty, obesity,
type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, calcium metabolism, thyroid and adrenal
disorders, and differences of sex development
• New chapters/cases added for lipid disorders, maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), polycystic ovarian
syndrome (PCOS), monogenic hypertension, endocrine complications in children with neoplasia, thyroid nodules,
and bone health
• Dedicated sections on endocrine disorders presenting in neonates, radiological and nuclear imaging, and
protocols for dynamic endocrine assays
• Authors include experienced pediatric endocrinologists and other specialists from India, United Kingdom, and the
United States.