Bone Remodelling and its Disorders
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 1999
Book
Hardback
264 pages
978-1-85317-429-2 (ISBN)
Description
Abnormalities in bone remodelling occur in some of the most common diseases, including osteoporosis, cancer and Paget's disease, and cause considerable suffering This book bridges the gap between cellular and molecular biology, and pathophysiology and treatment This practical and succinct text will be of interest for all those involved in the study, diagnosis and treatment of bone disease
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
953 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85317-429-2 (9781853174292)
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Previous edition
Book
11/1994
Taylor & Francis
€82.00
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Person
[MD FRACP] - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio TX
Content
1. Bone Remodeling 2. Cellular Mechanisms of Bone Resorption 3. Osteoblasts, Bone Formation and Mineralization 4. Factors Regulating Bone Resorbing and Bone Forming Cells 5. Pharmacologic Treatment for Diseases of Bone Remodeling 6. Hypercalcemia 7. Metastatic Bone Disease 8. Myeloma Bone Disease 9. Primary Hyperparathyroidism 10. Paget's Disease of Bone 11. Osteopetrosis 12. Osteomalacia and Rickets 13. Osteoporosis 14. Potential Future Treatments for Osteoporosis