Metabolic Bone Diseases

Takes a case-based approach to the diagnosis and management of metabolic bones diseases, such as osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia, osteogenesis imperfecta, Paget's disease of bone, hypophosphatasia, and sclerotic bone disorders
Applies a consistent chapter format that includes relevant anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology as well as examination, treatment approaches and clinical outcomes

A valuable resource for practicing endocrinologists, rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons, residents and fellows

Autorentext
Pauline M. Camacho, MD, FACE, Loyola University Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Maywood, IL, USA

Inhalt
Osteoporosis.- Primary Hyperparathyroidism.- Non-parathyroid Hypercalcemia.- Rickets and Osteomalacia.- Hypoparathyroidism.- Pseudohypoparathyroidism.- Phosphorus Disorders: Hypophosphatemic Rickets.- Paget's Disease of Bone.- Hypophosphatasia.- Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia.- Sclerotic Bone Disorders.- Fibrous Dysplasia.- Osteochondrodysplasia.- Malignancies of the Bone