Synopses & Reviews
Osteoporosis is a widespread disorder with significant worldwide health and economic impact. In the second edition of the highly successful Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management, new editor Robert A. Adler, MD, uses the same approach as the first edition, pairing a chapter on the basic science of a disorder followed by a chapter on its clinical aspects. Updated and expanded, this second edition includes many new chapters reflecting the growing literature on osteoporosis. New topics cover such areas as methods of bone imaging, screening for osteoporosis, adherence to therapy, and even a novel and exciting chapter on osteoporosis in men, to name just several. In Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management, Second Edition, leading experts in a variety of fields have once again provided a wealth of invaluable, state-of-the-art information to illuminate the major scientific and clinical aspects of osteoporosis.
Review
From the reviews of the second edition: "This new book shows how osteoporosis can be reliably diagnosed, treated and prevented while it continues to remain undetected among patients and continues to severe physical, social, functional and psychological consequences including increased mortality and morbidity. Doctor Adler and his famous contributors have reliably extended the excellent work of Doctors Eric S Orwoll and Michael Bliziotes in exploring this disorder ... . Comprehensive therapists can improve this unfortunate situation and will aided in their quest by studying this new book." (William H. Wehrmacher and Harry Messmore, Comprehensive Therapy, Spring, 2010) "This comprehensive book on the pathophysiology and therapeutic management of osteoporosis helpfully presents the basic aspects of the disease followed by clinical aspects. ... This is a wonderful book for students and trainees interested in understanding osteoporosis. It is also very easy to read and would be a very good resource for endocrine fellows. ... Practicing endocrinologists will find the new chapters on osteoporosis in men and adherence to therapy very relevant. Fellows in training also will find this book very helpful." (Kaveeta P. Vasisht, Doody's Review Service, June, 2010)
Synopsis
Updated and expanded to reflect the growing literature on this widespread disorder, this second edition has a new editor and uses the same approach as the first, pairing a chapter on the basic science of a disorder followed by a one on its clinical aspects.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Determinants of peak bone mass acquisition Rene Rizzoli and Jean-Philippe Bonjour Chapter 2: Bone mineral assessment of the axial skeleton: technical aspects Thomas F. Lang Chapter 3: New imaging techniques for bone Suchandrima Banerjee, Roland Krug, Sven Prevrhal, and Sharmila Majumdar Chapter 4: The clinical role of bone density scans in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis Glen M. Blake Chapter 5: Biochemical markers of bone turnover - basic biochemistry and variability Markus J. Seibel and Christian Meier Chapter 6: Biochemical markers of bone turnover - clinical aspects Christian Meier, Markus J. Seibel, Marius E. Kraenzlin Chapter 7: Biomechanics of bone Jacqueline H. Cole and Marjolein van der Meulen Chapter 8: Mechanical influences on bone mass and morphology Stefan Judex and Clinton Rubin Chapter 9: Exercise in the prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures Belinda R. Beck and Kerri M. Winters-Stone Chapter 10: The physiology of and cell biology of calcium transport in relation to the development of osteoporosis Richard L. Prince Chapter 11: Calcium, bone, and life Robert P. Heaney Chapter 12: Basic aspects of Vitamin D nutrition Reinhold Veith and Gloria Sidhom Chapter 13: Clinical aspects of the use of vitamin D and its metabolites in osteoporosis Ian R. Reid Chapter 14: The basic biology of estrogen and bone Maria Schuller Almeida Chapter 15: Estrogens and Estrogen Agonists/Antagonists Robert Lindsay Chapter 16: Androgen action in bone: basic cellular and molecular aspects Kristen M. Wiren Chapter 17: Androgens actions on bone - clinical aspects Stefan Goemaere, Guy T'Sjoen, and Jean-Marc Kaufman Chapter 18: Salmon calcitonin: an update on its clinical utility in osteoporosis Charles H. Chesnut III and Moise Azria Chapter 19: Bisphosphonate mechanisms of action Alfred A. Rezka Chapter 20: Bisphosphonates - treatment of osteoporosis Ann Cranney Chapter 21: Basic aspects of parathyroid hormone in skeletal health Janet M. Hock Chapter 22: Clinical use of parathyroid hormone in osteoporosis John P. Bilezikian Chapter 23: Screening for osteoporosis Margaret L. Gourlay Chapter 24: Osteoporosis in men Robert A. Adler Chapter 25: Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis Michael Maricic Chapter 26: Transplantation osteoporosis Emily Stein and Elizabeth Shane Chapter 27: Treatment compliance and adherence Melissa I. Williams and Valentina I. Petkov