Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Author(s): Stefano Guandalini
Publisher: CRC Press
Publication Date: 9 Aug. 2004
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 814 pages
ISBN-10: 1841843156
ISBN-13: 9781841843155
Book Description
Designed to provide clinical knowledge in a convenient format, Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition highlights the most common clinical concerns seen on a regular basis by the practicing pediatric gastroenterologist. Covering issues relevant for the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of problematic conditions, including nutritional disorders, the book is an up-to-date, reliable clinical primer on the disorders and diseases that may affect the gastrointestinal tract in neonates and children. Reflecting a new vision for cooperation among pediatric gastroenterologists in response to the globalization of information that the Internet has catalyzed, the book takes a comprehensive approach. It offers, in one cohesive package, information that illustrates the different realities of common gastroenterological and nutritional problems in different patients and different clinical settings.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“…a practical and helpful resource.” -New England Journal of Medicine
‘A positive addition to the field of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition … A practical and helpful resource to the global community of physicians, students, nurses and other professionals who care for children with gastroenterological and nutritional disorders.’ – The New England Journal of Medicine, May 2005
‘An important … book for pediatricians dealing with digestive problems, and also a very valuable addition to any G.I. library.’ –Digestive and Liver Disease, 2005
From the Back Cover
Taking a global approach to the subject, this book offers, in a comprehensive, cohesive package, information that is reflective of the different realities of gastroenterological and nutritional problems in different parts of the world. Designed to provide clinical knowledge in a convenient format, the chapters highlight the most common clinical concerns seen on a daily basis by the practicing pediatric gastroenterologist. Covering issues relevant for the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of problematic conditions, including nutritional disorders, the book is an up-to-date, reliable clinical primer on the disorders and diseases that may affect the gastrointestinal tract in neonates and children.
About the Author
Stefano Guandalini, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of the Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and Director of the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Program, Chicago, USA. He is also Chairman of the Federation of the International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
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