Reiner Bartl, Bertha Frisch

OSTEOPOROSIS (eBook, PDF)

Diagnosis, Prevention, Therapy

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

-As the population ages, the incidence of osteoporosis, and the interest in it, will continue to grow

-A practical guide for all physicians that includes all you need to know about osteoporosis

-Includes easy-to-follow guidelines for lifelong maintenance of skeletal structure and function

-Easy to read, up-beat and optimistic with a touch of humor

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Seitenzahl: 243
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783662091630
• Artikelnr.: 53384412

Autorenporträt

Prof. Dr. Reiner Bartl war viele Jahre in der Inneren Medizin im Klinikum München Großhadern tätig und ist jetzt Leiter des Osteoporose-Zentrums in München.

Inhaltsangabe

Epidemiology of Osteoporosis.- Biology of Bone.- Pathogenesis of Osteoporosis.- Subgroups of Osteoporosis.- Risk Factors for Fractures.- Clinical Evaluation of Osteoporosis.- Bone Density in Osteoporosis.- Laboratory Evaluation of Osteoporosis.- Prevention of Osteoporosis.- Physical Activity and Exercise Programs.- Treatment Strategies in Osteoporosis.- Management of Pain in Osteoporosis.- Calcium and Vitamin D.- Hormones for Replacement Therapy.- Bisphosphonates.- Selective Oestrogen-Receptor Modulators.- Peptides of the Parathyroid Hormone Family.- Strontium Ranelate.- Calcitonin and Fluoride.- Combination and Sequential Therapies.- Future Directions.- Adherence and Monitoring of Osteoporosis Therapy.- Osteoporotic Fractures.- Pregnancy and Lactation.- Osteoporosis in Men.- Osteoporosis in Children.- Immobilization Osteoporosis.- Osteoporosis in Medical Disciplines.- Osteoporosis and Drugs.- AIDS Osteopathy.- Renal Osteopathy.- Localized Osteopathies.- Periprosthetic Osteoporosis and Aseptic Loosening of Prostheses.- Oral Bone Loss, Periodontitis and Osteoporosis.- Disorders of Bone Due to Tumours.- The Metabolic Syndrome - A Major Cause of Osteoporosis in the World Today.