Metabolic Bone Disease and Clinically Related Disorders

Metabolic Bone Disease, Third Edition is the new, expanded edition of the classic text, featuring the latest advancements and research information in this fast-moving field. The Third Edition includes the most up-to-date information on molecular mechanisms, basic biology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis and management strategies of metabolic bone disease.

• Edited by "fathers of the field"
• An expanded version of a classic AP text
• Complete coverage of a fast-growing field

Researchers and academic clinicians; students in endocrinology, orthopedic research, and bone/mineral research; pharmacologists; physiologists

L.G. Raisz and G.A. Rodan, Embryology and Anatomy.

M.J. Glimcher, The Nature of the Mineral Phase in Bone: Biological and Clinical Implications.

J.T. Potts, Jr. and H. Juppner, Parathyroid Hormone and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide in Calcium Homeostasis, Bone Metabolism, and Bone Development: The Proteins, Their Genes and Receptors.

T.J. Martin, D.M. Findlay, J.M. Moseley, and P.M. Sexton, Calcitonin.

M.F. Holick and J.S. Adams, Vitamin D Metabolism and Biological Function.

R. Civitelli, K. Ziambaras, and R. Leelawattana, Pathophysiology of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Absorption.

K. Hruska and A. Gupta, Disorders of Phosphate Homeostatis.

M.-C. Monier-Faugere, M.C. Langub, and H.H. Malluche, Bone Biopsies: A Modern Approach.

M. Uffmann, T.P. Fuerst, M. Jergas, and H.K. Genant, Noninvasive Assessment of Bone.

C. Christiansen, C. Hassager, and B.J. Riis, Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover.

A.M. Parfitt, Osteomalacia and Related Disorders.

M. Kleerekoper and L.V. Avioli, Osteoporosis Pathogenesis and Therapy.

J.T. Potts, Jr., Primary Hyperparathyroidism.

E. Slatopolsky and J.A. Delmez, Renal Osteodystrophy.

G.M. Doherty and S.A. Wells, Jr., Surgical Treatment for Hyperparathyroidism.

E.M. Brown, M. Bai, and M. Pollak, Familial Benign Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia and Other Syndromes of Altered Responsiveness to Extracellular Calcium.

M.A. Levine, Hypoparathyroidism and Pseudohypoparathyroidism.

D.S. Ross, Bone Disease in Hyperthyroidism.

F.R. Singer and S.M. Krane, Pagets Disease of Bone.

N.H. Bell, Sarcoidosis and Related Disorders.<BR i