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This volume is the first text written for rheumatologists on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of bone disease in rheumatic disorders. Coverage begins with the pathophysiology of bone loss in inflammation, followed by a detailed section on state-of-the-art methods for detecting bone disease, including DXA, X-ray, and MRI. Subsequent sections examine bone complications in the major rheumatic diseases and bone loss due to glucocorticoids and other medications. A major section describes the management of bone loss in rheumatic patients by exercise, rehabilitation, and biological therapies that maintain or increase bone mass. The final section addresses common metabolic bone disorders.

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