Nelson textbook of pediatrics edited by Richard E. Behrman, Robert M. Kliegman, Hal B. Jenson

• Other Authors: Behrman, Richard E. (Editor), Kliegman, Robert (Editor), Jenson, Hal B. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Saunders 2004
• Edition: SEVENTEENTH EDITION
• Subjects: Pediatrics
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• Physical Description: xlviii, 2618 pages illustrations (some color) 29 cm 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 inch)
• Format: System requirements for CD-ROM: Intel Pentium II or faster processor with 450 MHz (or equivalent), browser Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (6.0 or higher recommended), Firefox 1.0.2 or higher, Acrobat
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780721695563; 0721695566; 9780808922698; 0808922696; 9788181470690; 8181470699

The 17th Edition of this best-selling, classic text provides state-of-the-art coverage of all medical and surgical disorders in children. Readers will find complete, authoritative information on genetics, endocrinology, aetiology, epidemiology, pathology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and prognosis. Many new contributors have been added, and the text has been revised and updated, including substantial revisions to sections on allergic disorders, the upper and lower respiratory tracts, neoplastic diseases and tumours, diabetes mellitus in children, neuromuscular disorders, behavioral and psychologic disorders, and the ear. This classic text has been enhanced with redrawn artwork, additional tables and boxes to highlight key points, and an enhanced two-colour design