Osteoporosis
by Robert Marcus (Editor)David Feldman (Editor)Dorothy Nelson (Editor)Clifford Rosen (Editor)Robert Marcus (Editor)David Feldman (Editor)Dorothy Nelson (Editor)Clifford Rosen (Editor)
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Now in its third edition, Osteoporosis, is the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on this disease. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume reference is a must-have for academic and medical libraries, physicians, researchers, and any company involved in osteoporosis research and development. Worldwide, 200 million women between 60-80 suffer from osteoporosis and have a lifetime risk of fracture between 30 and 40 percent continuing to make osteoporosis a hot topic in medicine. This newest edition covers everything from basic anatomy and physiology to diagnosis, management and treatment in a field where direct care costs for osteoporitic fractures in the U.S. reach up to $18 billion each year.NEW TO THIS EDITION:*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 WHI *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 comprising a tremendous wealth of knowledge in a single source not found elsewhere
| ISBN-13 | 9780080553474 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0080553478 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Format | - |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 2016 pages |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Published On | 2007-11-08 |
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