The Osteoporotic Syndrome - Detection, Prevention, and Treatment

The Osteoporotic Syndrome - Detection, Prevention, and Treatment

von: Louis V. Avioli

Elsevier Trade Monographs, 2000

ISBN: 9780080542577 , 205 Seiten

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The Osteoporotic Syndrome - Detection, Prevention, and Treatment


 

Front Cover

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The Osteoporotic Syndrome: Detection, Prevention, and Treatment

4

Copyright Page

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Contents

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Contributors

8

Preface

10

Chapter 1. The Necessity of a Managed Care Approach for Osteoporosis

12

Chapter 2. Effects of Aging on Bone Structure and Metabolism

36

Chapter 3. The Genetics of Osteoporosis

48

Chapter 4. Bone Mass Measurement Techniques in Clinical Practice

56

Chapter 5. Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover

78

Chapter 6. Calcium, Vitamin D, and Bone Metabolism

102

Chapter 7. Estrogens and Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators for Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis

112

Chapter 8. Bisphosphonate Treatment for Osteoporosis

132

Chapter 9. Calcitonin Treatment in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

144

Chapter 10. Therapy with Vitamin D Metabolites, Sodium Fluoride, Thiazides, and Isoflavones

156

Chapter 11. Orthopedics and the Osteoporotic Syndrome

172

Chapter 12. Glucocorticoid-Related Osteoporosis

184

Chapter 13. Osteoporosis and the Bone Biopsy

198

Index

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