Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology and NutritionStefano Guandalini 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. |
Contents
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Infectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 113 |
Functional Disorders and Neurogastroenterology | 213 |
Inflammatory and Immunemediated Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract | 303 |
Nutritional Problems | 489 |
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