Book Companion
Endocrinology of Aging
Edition 1
Welcome to the companion website for Endocrinology of Aging, First Edition.
Welcome to the companion website for Endocrinology of Aging, First Edition.
Accessibility description
The accessibility metadata for this title is unknown or has not been provided to Elsevier by the original publisher.This companion site contains the contents of every chapter in the form of PowerPoint slides. These slides can be used as reference and to present the information from the book to an audience. Note: Download the zip file, unzip it, and run the index.html file in any browser.
Chapter 1 - Basic principles of the aging process with endocrine and nutritional implications. Aging and disease in endocrinology
Chapter 2 - Physiology and diseases of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in the elderly
Chapter 3 - Physiology and diseases of the parathyroid glands in the elderly
Chapter 4 - Vitamin D and calcium deficiency in the elderly
Chapter 5 - Senile and postmenopausal osteoporosis: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
Chapter 6 - Physiology and diseases of the thyroid gland in the elderly: physiological changes, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism
Chapter 7 - Physiology and diseases of the thyroid gland in the elderly: thyroid nodules, and simple goiter
Chapter 8 - Physiology and diseases of the thyroid gland in the elderly: thyroid cancer
Chapter 9 - Physiology and diseases of the adrenal glands in the elderly
Chapter 10 - Male hypogonadism in advanced age: physiology, etiology, diagnosis. Functional hypogonadism in the elderly
Chapter 11 - Male hypogonadism in advanced age: therapeutic considerations. Gynecomastia in advanced age. Benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer: endocrinological aspects of development and treatment
Chapter 12 - Menopause as a manifestation of aging
Chapter 13 - Endocrine surgery in elderly patients
Chapter 14 - Body composition and metabolic changes with aging
Chapter 15 - Obesity, a condition that mimics premature aging
Chapter 16 - Relationships among frailty, sarcopenia and the endocrine-metabolic changes of advanced age: pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Chapter 17 - Diabetes mellitus in the elderly
Chapter 18 - Diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for aging
Chapter 19 - Dyslipidemia in the elderly
Chapter 20 - Assessment of nutritional status in the elderly. Causes and management of malnutrition in the elderly
Bonus Chapter - Gender incongruence in advanced age. Conceptual and therapeutic considerations. Influence of hormonal and non-hormonal treatment in the aging process
Shop for books, journals, and more.
Discover over 2,960 journals, 48,300 books, and many iconic reference works.