Osteoporosis - Hardcover

Marcus, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124158536 ISBN 13: 9780124158535

Publisher: Academic Press, 2013

Now in its fourth edition, Osteoporosis is a classic reference on this disease, comprising a tremendous wealth of knowledge in a single source not found elsewhere. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume work is a must-have for academic and medical libraries, physicians, researchers, and any company involved in osteoporosis research and development. This newest edition covers everything from basic anatomy and physiology to diagnosis, management and treatment in which direct care costs for osteoporotic fractures in the United States reach up to $18 billion each year. Worldwide, 200 million women ages 60 to 80 suffer from osteoporosis and have a lifetime risk of fracture between 30% and 40%, continuing to make osteoporosis a critical challenge in medicine.

Recognizes the critical importance of the Wnt signaling pathway for bone health
Incorporates new chapters on osteocytes, phosphatonins, mouse genetics, and CNS and bone
Examines essential updates on estrogen prevention and treatment and the recent results from the WHO
Discusses the controversial topics of screening and clinical trial design for drug registration
Includes essential updates on therapeutic uses of calcium, vitamin D, SERMS, bisphosphonates, and parathyroid hormone
Offers critical reviews of reproductive and hormonal risk factors, ethnicity, nutrition, therapeutics, management, and economics

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This newest edition covers everything from basic anatomy and physiology to diagnosis, management and treatment.

From the Back Cover:

"Osteoporosis has become the standard text for persons interested in the pathophysiology and management of metabolic bone diseases. It covers all aspects of these issues and the authors represent the leading experts in these areas. It is a must read for the clinician, researcher and student!"

--B. Lawrence Riggs, MD, Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA

"All aspects of osteoporosis from bone biology to treatment of your patients are concisely summarized in the fourth edition of Osteoporosis. Not only will you find updates to the topics covered in previous editions but also the addition of new knowledge areas and controversies that have arisen in the field. The editors included contributions from over one hundred osteoporosis experts. This comprehensive book is the best resource for anyone interested in bone health and those taking care of patients with osteoporosis. Add this valuable reference on osteoporosis to your bookshelf!"

--Diane L. Schneider, MD, MSc, Author, The Complete Book of Bone Health; Cofounder, 4BoneHealth.org; Consultant, University of California, San Diego, California, USA

Praise for the Previous Editions

"...interesting, comprehensive and up-to-date: each chapter has something new and important to say..." --JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY "A series of strong chapters written by experts in the field covers bone biology... this is a reference work that should be useful for basic scientists in the bone field as well as for rheumatologists, endocrinologists, and other clinicians who can benefit from the resources put together so ably by this group of editors and authors." -THE NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

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