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This handbook provides a succinct summary of recentdevelopments in the diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment for skeletaland calcium disorders.Scientific data is presented on osteoblast andosteoclast regulations and the genetics of multiple endocrineneoplasia. Useful tables and figures detail clinical signs, symptoms,differential diagnosis, disease etiologies, and therapies for calciumdisorders. ... Read more

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Dynamics of Bone and Cartilage Metabolism is a comprehensive treatise that spans the complete range from basic biochemistry of bone and cartilage components to the clinical evaluation of disease markers in bone and joint disorders.
Part I of the book provides an up-to-date account of current knowledge of the structure, biosynthesis and molecular biology of the major tissue components, including the important regulators such as cytokines, growth factors, and proteases.
The second part of the book covers the organizational structure and cellular metabolism of bone and cartilage. As with the first part, there are separate sections on bone and cartilage addressing their specific and unique functions. For bone, questions on mineralization, remodeling and hormonal regulation are covered as well as the derivation of products of metabolism: for cartilage, the physiology and pathology are reviewed in relation to the products of metabolism, together with recent data from animal and in vitro models. The first two parts of the book serve to contextualize all of the biochemical markers for assessing bone and cartilage metabolism.
Part III deals with the utility of components specific to bone and cartilage as biomarkers of health and disease, both in experimental and clinical settings. A wide range of disorders affecting bone and cartilage metabolism is covered, including different forms of osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease and arthritic diseases, as well as some of the less common growth and degenerative abnormalities. This application-oriented part of the book is complemented by an initial section detailing the methodological and technical aspects of the various biochemical and genetic markers of disease and their measurements.
With contributions from over 75 international experts, this book will be indispensable reading for those involved in skeletal research as well as for rheumatologists, endocrinologists, clinical biochemists, and other clinical disciplines participating in the management of the patient with bone and cartilage diseases.

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* Comprehensive and complete guide to bone and cartilage biochemistry and metabolism
* Covers both aspects of skeletal integrity, bone and cartilage
* Spans the interests of both research and clinical disciplines
* Authoritative accounts from more than 75 experts in their respective fields
* Provides clear biochemical bases for disease markers
* Provides state-of-the-art accounts on genetic markers of bone and joint disease
* Provides objective evaluations of the clinical applicability of disease markers ... Read more

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This book deals with those disorders of the skeleton associated with known biochemical abnormalities of its components.It comprehensively covers common polygenic and rare monogenic disorders and emphasizes the new advances which have been made in bone cell biology and in human skeletal disease particularly as a result of molecular medicine.This has been achieved within an easily readable and well-illustrated book.It is written for the postgraduate and clinician who finds disorders of the skeleton mysterious and for whom an understandable explanation is not always available.It will be of particular interest to those who look after patients with a wide variety of metabolic bone diseases, including rheumatologists, endocrinologists and orthopedic surgeons, and contains new information of interest to pediatricians and geneticists.This branch of medicine is currently not well taught and even the experienced clinician may not have encountered some of these disorders. ... Read more

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This is a major medical textbook and researchers' reference on the measurement of metabolic bone disease. It contains eight chapters by prominent experts describing the anatomy and physiology of normal mature bone, the pathology of metabolic bone disease, the biochemistry of bone turnover and of overall calcium metabolism, and the methods available to quantify and categorize bone disease and its response to treatment. The book is in large, double-column format with many illustrations and extensive reference lists. ... Read more

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This updated edition is a comprehensive treatise that spans the complete range of basic biochemistry of bone and cartilage components to the clinical evaluation of disease markers in bone and joint disorders. With contributions from over 75 international experts, this latest edition is indispensable reading for those involved in skeletal research as well as for rheumatologists, endocrinologists, clinical biochemists, and other clinical disciplines participating in the management of patients with bone and cartilage diseases.

*Part I provides an up-to-date account of current knowledge of the structure, biosynthesis and molecular biology of the major tissue components
*Part II covers the organizational structure and cellular metabolism of bone and cartilage
*Part III deals with the utility of components specific to bone and cartilage as biomarkers of health and disease ... Read more

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Bone is a sex hormone-dependent organ, which has importantimplications for current therapeutic strategies in theprevention and possible treatment ofbone loss in theelderly. This book contains the proceedings of the ScheringWorkshop on "Sex Steroids and Bone." The various chaptersbyleading experts give and overall view of current knowledgeon thecontrol of bone hemostasis by sex steroids and newideas on how this controlcould be exerted. It was also ofparticular concern to integrate a generalsurvey of in vivoexperimentation and histomorphometric evaluation of bonetissue. The organizers of the workshop and editors of thisvolumehope that it will contribute to a betterunderstanding of the role of sex steroids in bone and thuspave the way for a better experimental approach instudyingdrug effects on bone with the ultimate goal of improvingtherapy in bone diseases. ... Read more

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This new edition includes material that can easily be downloaded to a PDA.Quick and easy to use for clinicians at the touch of a key, this title further incorporates the most up-to-date laboratory methods, techniques, and approaches for designing strategies and investigating the pathophysiology of bone and mineral metabolism. It presents current information in a succinct format that allows practitioners to find answers without delay or difficulty.

*Brings together up-to-date bone and mineral metabolism methods in one easily, accessible volume
*Provides a quick reference for bone and mineral disorders
*Addresses problems likely to be seen at all ages, from the pre-term infant to the centenarian
*Ideal for practicing physicians, residents, medical students, and researchers ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on February 15, 2005. The length of the article is 359 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Alcohol tied to bone density gain.(Musculoskeletal Disorders)(Brief Article)
Author: Timothy F. Kirn
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 4Page: 71(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on December 1, 2005. The length of the article is 439 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: School exercise in early years results in bone mass increase.(Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Author: Kerri Wachter
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 23Page: 48(1)

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The above mentioned conference represented the first joint conference of two major societies in the calcium field - International Conferences on Calcium Regulating Hormones and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. It was the largest meeting, national or international, on calcium regulation and bone metabolism ever held. The conference was comprised of four Workshops, eight plenary and 16 oral sessions, special lectures by Profs. D. Harold Copp and Roger Y. Tsien, and a variety of satellite events organized by calcium, bone and vitamin D special-interest groups. Approximately 1200 state-of-the-art papers were communicated in six poster sessions. (The full program, including abstracts, has been published as Volume 4, Supplement 1 of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 1989). This book contains the written record of more than 75 Conference presentations. They were especially selected by the Scientific Programs Committees for their scientific content and topicality. ... Read more

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This special issue will deal with various current, state-of-the-art, as well as novel approaches for the management of osteonecrosis.There are original research and review articles about this disease in the hip and knee ranging from cell-based therapies, bone grafting, osteotomies, to the use of pharmacologic agents such as bisphosphonates and iloprost and various prosthetic devices.In addition, better ways to learn about this disease and monitor outcome measurements will be reviewed.More difficult to recognize and treat diseases such as subchondral hip insufficiency fractures, bone marrow edema syndrome, and spontaneous osteonecrosis are also featured. ... Read more

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The purpose of this book is to provide a perspective on the current status of bone densitometry and its relevance to osteoporosis diagnosis and management. Therefore, this book will give the reader an introduction to the nature of osteoporosis, its pathophysiology and epidemiology, and the clinical consequences of performing bone densitometry. Aside from standard bone densitometry, newer technologies such as quantitative ultrasound techniques, magnetic resonance imaging and bone structure analysis are discussed in the context of diagnosing osteoporosis. ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide to osteoporosis and its diagnosis
The book focuses on both approaches to the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Along with the traditional methods of measuring bone density and bone mass, evolving techniques for assessment of bone quality and microarchitecture are comprehensively described. The latter include CT- and MRI-based high resolution techniques, somewhat less attention is given to quantitative ultrasound. Also discussed are such important aspects as clinical applications of bone densitometry and its use in children. The first half of the book however provides a useful insight into the pathogenesis of osteoporosis, risk factors of fracture and other related issues. Most valuable for practitioners interested in the assessment of osteoporosis and correct interpretation of the results of the different methods used in the field. ... Read more

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This book is an authoritative and comprehensive reference work on the role of nutrition in the development and maintenance of skeletal health.It encompasses the the fundamentals of bone development and their biomedical consequences.Eighteen contributions are grouped into five parts:Bone Development and Aging; Nutritional Problems in Mineral Metabolism; Protein, Carbohydrate and Lipids; Trace Elements and Metabolic Bone Disease; and Archaeological Diets and Health.Discussed within this framework of development and aging are the growth and endocrine disturbances associated with undernutrition and the variable composition of infant formulae.The impact of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, magnesium and trace elements on the normal and pathophysiology of bone matrix synthesis, mineral metabolism, osteoporesis and fractures are considered.The text is also rich in often overlooked lessons from archaeological research on dietary specializations. ... Read more

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King's College, London, U.K. Reference for pathologists on the diagnostic histopathology and morbid anatomy of human osteoarticular disease. The four sections cover diagnosis, specific diseases, neoplasia, and histology. Illustrated. ... Read more

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(Martin Dunitz) Nottingham City Hospital, UK. Discusses the treatment of common metabolic diseases. Assumes diagnosis has been established and the clinician needs a detailed account of practical aspects of treatment. Each chapter discusses separate conditions. Aimed at the non-specialist. Halftone illustrations. ... Read more