Overview

Osteoporosis is a widespread disorder with significant worldwide health and economic impact. In the second edition of the highly successful Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management, new editor Robert A. Adler, MD, uses the same approach as the first edition, pairing a chapter on the basic science of a disorder followed by a chapter on its clinical aspects. Updated and expanded, this second edition includes many new chapters reflecting the growing literature on osteoporosis. New topics cover such areas as methods of bone imaging, screening for osteoporosis, adherence to therapy, and even a novel and exciting chapter on osteoporosis in men, to name just several. In Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management, Second Edition, leading experts in a variety of fields have once again provided a wealth of invaluable, state-of-the-art information to illuminate the major scientific and clinical aspects of osteoporosis.

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Author:   Robert A. Adler
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2nd ed. 2011
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   2.450kg
ISBN:  

9781617795183

ISBN 10:   1617795186
Pages:   636
Publication Date:   02 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Determinants of peak bone mass acquisition.- 2. Bone mineral assessment of the axial skeleton: technical aspects.- 3. New imaging techniques for bone.- 4. The clinical role of bone density scans in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.- 5. Biochemical markers of bone turnover – basic biochemistry and variability.- 6. Biochemical markers of bone turnover – clinical aspects.- 7. Biomechanics of bone.- 8. Mechanical influences on bone mass and morphology.- 9. Exercise in the prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures.- 10. The physiology of and cell biology of calcium transport in relation to the development of osteoporosis.- 11. Calcium, bone, and life.- 12. Basic aspects of Vitamin D nutrition.- 13. Clinical aspects of the use of vitamin D and its metabolites in osteoporosis.- 14. The basic biology of estrogen and bone.- 15. Estrogens and Estrogen Agonists/Antagonists.- 16. Androgen action in bone: basic cellular and molecular aspects.- 17. Androgens actions on bone – clinical aspects.- 18. Salmon calcitonin: an update on its clinical utility in osteoporosis.- 19. Bisphosphonate mechanisms of action.- 20. Bisphosphonates – treatment of osteoporosis.- 21. Basic aspects of parathyroid hormone in skeletal health.- 22. Clinical use of parathyroid hormone in osteoporosis.- 23. Screening for osteoporosis.- 24. Osteoporosis in men.- 25. Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.- 26. Transplantation osteoporosis.- 27. Treatment compliance and adherence.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition: This new book shows how osteoporosis can be reliably diagnosed, treated and prevented while it continues to remain undetected among patients and continues to severe physical, social, functional and psychological consequences including increased mortality and morbidity. Doctor Adler and his famous contributors have reliably extended the excellent work of Doctors Eric S Orwoll and Michael Bliziotes in exploring this disorder ! . Comprehensive therapists can improve this unfortunate situation and will aided in their quest by studying this new book. (William H. Wehrmacher and Harry Messmore, Comprehensive Therapy, Spring, 2010)

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