ABSTRACT
Dr. Fima Lifshitz’s expansive view of the scope of pediatric endocrinology is reflected in the fifth edition of his classic textbook Pediatric Endocrinology, first published in 1985. Each edition has improved upon its predecessor by adding new chapters on topics relevant to the rapidly developing science and changing the practice of pediatric endocrinology. Unlike other textbooks of pediatric endocrinology, which tend to be largely devoted to classical pediatric endocrine subjects, Lifshitz’s Pediatric Endocrinology has an expanded scope as it covers not only these subjects but is equally devoted to what might be referred to as Metabolic Endocrinology thereby reflecting the true practice of the specialty. The latter includes the various forms of diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, obesity and its related disorders, insulin resistance, lipid disorders and various genetic disorders of metabolism.
