Overview

The purpose of the Parathyroid Diseases and Calcium Disorders: A Case-Based and Practical Guide is to present a comprehensive and concise overview of our current knowledge in the area of parathyroid function, hormone regulation and disease states. The Guide educates the reader using a case-based approach presenting current evidence in the field. The material will be presented in easy to read and understandable language and will use a plethora of tables and text boxes where possible. Complex concepts will be conveyed in simple and clear language. Leading international experts will be invited to contribute to this state of the art book which will be unique in its depth of knowledge and practicality.

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Author:   Aliya Khan ,  Orlo H. Clark
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2012
ISBN:  

9781603273978

ISBN 10:   1603273972
Pages:   364
Publication Date:   15 December 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Foreward -- John Potts 1. Mechanisms Underlying Extracellular Calcium Homeostasis-- Ed Brown 2. Preoperative Parathyroid Imaging For the Endocrine Surgeon-- EG. Grubbs, BS. Edeiken, MK Gule, BJ. Monroe, E Kim, T Vu, ND. Perrier 3. Primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism Testing and Assays -- Pierre D'Amour, Jean-Hugues Brossard4. Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical therapy: Ghada El Hajj Fuleihan 5. Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: MJ Yeung, Janice Pasieka 6. Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Asymptomatic Medical Management: Aliya A. Khan 7. Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Rachel Farkas, Jacob Moalem, Orlo Clark 8. Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Brief Review and Possible Mechanisms -- Nancy D. Perrier, Storm Weaver, Swaroop Gantela, Dan Rao 9. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Naifa Busaidy, Amit Lahoti, David Hanley. 10. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism -- Surgical: J.E.M Young, John Yoo 11. Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Part I: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features and Medical Management : Dan Rao / Dolores. Shoback 12. Surgical Treatment Of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Renal Transplantation: F. Triponez 13. Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- Lewiecki, Miller 14. Genetic aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism - MLBrandi , Alberto Falchetti, Francesca Giusti, Loredana Cavalli, Tiziana Cavalli15. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic states -- Maria Luisa Brandi, Laura Masi16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- A. Arnold/ K. Lauter 17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco 4. Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical therapy: Ghada El Hajj Fuleihan 5. Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: MJ Yeung, Janice Pasieka 6. Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Asymptomatic Medical Management: Aliya A. Khan 7. Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Rachel Farkas, Jacob Moalem, Orlo Clark 8. Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Brief Review and Possible Mechanisms -- Nancy D. Perrier, Storm Weaver, Swaroop Gantela, Dan Rao 9. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Naifa Busaidy, Amit Lahoti, David Hanley. 10. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism -- Surgical: J.E.M Young, John Yoo 11. Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Part I: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features and Medical Management : Dan Rao / Dolores. Shoback 12. Surgical Treatment Of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Renal Transplantation: F. Triponez 13. Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- Lewiecki, Miller 14. Genetic aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism - MLBrandi , Alberto Falchetti, Francesca Giusti, Loredana Cavalli, Tiziana Cavalli15. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic states -- Maria Luisa Brandi, Laura Masi16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- A. Arnold/ K. Lauter 17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco 15. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic states -- Maria Luisa Brandi, Laura Masi16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- A. Arnold/ K. Lauter 17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco 16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- A. Arnold/ K. Lauter 17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco

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