This volume presents the latest global knowledge of thyroid disorders in infancy, childhood, and adolescence and represents experience and views from a panel of the world's most renowned authorities on thyroid pathophysiology and clinical entities in the pediatric population. Both basic science and clinical aspects of thyroid disease are covered. Thyroid funtion, form ontogenesis and nantomy oif the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis to thyroid and trace elements, is dicussed. Topics include thyroid disease during pregnancy, ioding deficiency and excess, thyroid autoimmunity, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, thyroid related eye disease, adn thyroid cncer. Authoritative and comprehensive, this book brings together the most current information available on the topic. It is an essential resource for pediatricians, endocrinologists, internists, neonatologists, family physicians, obstetricians and gynecologists looking for an insight into the pathophysiology, clinical persentation and treatment of thyroid diseaes in children and adolescents.