Published October 1999. A somatostatin analogue, octreotide, has been used for the last decade to treat a number of disorders such as acromegaly, TSH-secreting pituitary adenomas, carcinoid tumours, gastrointestinal disorders and diabetes. This book covers new developments in these indications, but also examines other fields of medicine where somatostatin analogue therapy might prove to be useful in the near future, including oncology and eye disease. Published June 1999. This volume updates research into the comparative endocrinology of bone and calcium metabolism.
Papers cover a wide variety of crustacean, fish, reptilian, avian and mammalian species.
The book will be invaluable to reseachers and students in the field. 1466-4151 Pituitary dysfunction affects a patient's mortality, morbidity, cardiac function and quality of life. In this volume, the second in an annual series, international specialists discuss the current level of knowledge in the management and consequences of pituitary tumours, emphasizing the need for an individualised approach towards each patient's needs. Published July 1998. The particular issues facing patients with endocrine disorders, as they move from childhood to adulthood, are discussed by paediatric and adult specialists from Europe, North America and Japan in this book.