Author : Juliet E. Compston
Release : 2009-12-22
Genre : Science
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Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism write by Juliet E. Compston. This book was released on 2009-12-22. Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Clifford J. Rosen, M.D., Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Scarborough, Maine SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Juliet E. Compston, M.D., FRCP, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Cambridge, United Kingdom Jane B. Lian, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts This comprehensive yet concise handbook is an indispensable reference for the many clinicians who see patients with disorders of bone formation, metabolic bone diseases, or disorders of stone formation. It is also a crucial tool for researchers, students, and all other professionals working in the bone field. In a format designed for quick reference, it provides complete information on the symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of all common and rare bone and mineral disorders. New in this edition: detailed coverage of osteonecrosis of the jaw, more in-depth coverage of cancer and bone including new approaches to pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment; new approaches to anabolic therapy of osteoporosis; the latest research on Vitamin D; expanded coverage of international topics; more on the genetics of bone mass; and newer imaging techniques for the skeleton. In addition, this edition features a free, online-only appendix of medicines used to treat bone disorders and their availability around the world.