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Marcus and Feldman's Osteoporosis, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive, authoritative reference on this disease. Led by a new editorial team, this fifth edition offers critical information on reproductive and hormonal risk factors, new therapeutics, ethnicity, nutrition, therapeutics, management and economics, comprising a tremendous wealth of knowledge in a single source not found elsewhere. Written by renowned experts in the field, this two-volume reference is a must-have for biomedical researchers, research clinicians, fellows, academic and medical libraries, and any company involved in osteoporosis drug research and development. - Summarizes the latest research in bone biology and translational applications in a range of new therapeutic agents, including essential updates on therapeutic uses of calcium, vitamin D, SERMS, bisphosphonates, parathyroid hormone, and new therapeutic agents
- Recognizes the critical importance of new signaling pathways for bone health, including Wnt, OPG and RANK, of interest to both researchers who study bone biology and clinicians who treat osteoporosis
- Offers new insights into osteoporosis associated with menopause, pre-menopause, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, HIV and other immune disorders
Contents Overview- Part I. Introduction
- Part II. Developmental, Cellular and Molecular Biology of Bone
- Part III. Skeletal Hormones and Regulatory Factors
- Part IV. Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
- Part V. Epidemiology of Osteoporosis
- Part VI. General Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
- Part VII. Impact of Comorbidity and Medications on Skeletal Health
- Part VIII. Diagnosis and Evaluation
- Part IX. Patient Management
- Part X. Pharmacotherapeutics
- Part XI. New Directions
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