Osteoporosis: Genetics, Prevention and Treatment

Genetics, Prevention and Treatment

AvJohn S. Adams,Barbara P. Lukert

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

Del i serien Endocrine Updates

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Beskrivning

This reality is unlikely to change and mandates that we develop strategies to prevent aging-related diseases like osteoporosis before they become manifest. Osteoporosis: Genetics, Prevention and Treatment places emphasis on the (1) genetic predisposition, (2) early recognition and (3) prevention of osteoporosis.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-10-05
Mått:155 x 235 x 18 mm
Vikt:493 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Endocrine Updates
Antal sidor:308
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9781461373278

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Innehållsförteckning

1 Osteoporosis: Understanding and Managing A Growing Health Care Problem.- I. Genetics.- 2. Molecular Genetics of Skeletal Morphogenesis.- 3. Genetics of Osteoporosis.- 4. Genetic Strategies in Preclinical Osteoporosis Research.- 5. Interdependence of Genetic and Epigenetic Factors in Determining Bone Strength.- II. Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment.- 6. Quantitation of Bone Mineral Density in the Growing Skeleton: Methods and Meaning.- 7. Prevention of Osteoporosis: Strategies for Optimizing Peak Bone Mass.- 8. Skeletal Consequences of Physical Activity.- 9. Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.- 10. Individualizing Osteoporosis Therapy.- III. Osteoporotic Syndromes of Emerging Impact.- 11. Fall Prevention and Physical Therapy.- 12. Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Osteoporosis.- 13. Diagnosis and Treatment of Renal Osteodystrophy.- 14. Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis Associated With Immunosuppressive Therapy.- 15. Cancer and Bone Disease.- 16. Common Diseases Which May Complicate the Osteoporosis Phenotype.- IV. The Future.- 17. Understanding and Manipulating Genes, Hormones and Bone Cells.