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Author:   Benjamin Z. Leder ,  Marc N. Wein
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   3rd ed. 2020
Weight:   1.582kg
ISBN:  

9783319692869

ISBN 10:   3319692860
Pages:   516
Publication Date:   01 February 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Basic Aspects of Osteoblast Function.- Basic Aspects of Osteoclast Differentiation and Function.- Basic Aspects of Osteocyte Function.- Vitamin D and Bone Health: Basic and Clinical Aspects.- Basic Aspects of Bone Mineralization.- Determinants of Peak Bone Mass Acquisition.- Osteoporosis Screening and Diagnosis.- New Imaging Techniques for Bone.- Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover.- Biomechanics of Bone.- Exercise in the Prevention of Osteoporosis-Related Fractures.- Effects of Estrogens and SERMs on Bone Metabolism: Clinical Aspects.- The Effects of Androgens on Bone Metabolism: Clinical Aspects.- Bisphosphonates: Mechanisms of Action and Role in Osteoporosis Therapy.- Denosumab: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Effects in the Treatment of Osteoporosis.- The Parathyroid Hormone Receptor Type 1.- PTH and PTHrP Analogs: Treatment of Osteoporosis.- Combination and Sequential Osteoanabolic/Antiresorptive Therapy in Osteoporosis Treatment.- Sclerostin Inhibition in the treatment of Osteoporosis.- Osteoporosis in Men. Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis.- Transplantation Osteoporosis.- Osteoporosis in Premenopausal Women.- Safety Considerations for Osteoporosis Therapies.- Genetic Determinants and Pharmacogenetics of Osteoporosis and Osteoporotic Fracture.

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This book is an outstanding, comprehensive, evidence-based resource on osteoporosis pathophysiology and its recent therapeutics. ... it is written in a clear and comprehensive manner. It is a very helpful resource for healthcare providers taking care of osteoporosis patients, basic and clinical researchers, and those training in endocrinology and rheumatology. (Esraa Z Ismail, Doody's Book Reviews, November 6, 2020)

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Benjamin Z. Leder, MD, Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Marc N. Wein, MD, PhD, Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

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