The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Health and Disease : Cushing's Syndrome and Beyond

Cushing´s syndrome is a rare disorder that is associated with many co-morbidities such as systemic hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, impaired immune function, and psychiatric disease, all of which severely reduce quality of life and life expectancy. This book reviews the role of cortisol in the...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Geer, Eliza B. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319459509
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-45950-9
Physical DescriptionVI, 327 p. 19 illus., 15 illus. in color. online resource.

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