Author : Hong-wen Deng
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9812701222
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (127 download)
Book Synopsis Current Topics in Osteoporosis by : Hong-wen Deng
Download or read book Current Topics in Osteoporosis written by Hong-wen Deng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2005 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews important topics in osteoporosis, with the emphasis on both clinical management and basic research of the disease. From the clinical perspective, topics covering pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis are extensively elaborated. Several more chapters complement clinical overview of osteoporosis, that discuss the effects of nutrition and exercise to bone health, the application of biochemical markers in osteoporosis diagnosis, novel potential drug targets for osteoporosis treatment, and osteoporosis in males and in children. As the prevalence of osteoporosis now reaches epidemiological levels, epidemiology and social impacts of osteoporosis is also reviewed in the book. Basic research on osteoporosis is also highlighted in the book, with a number of chapters dedicated to the review of genetics of osteoporosis, animal models for osteoporosis, and statistical methods in osteoporosis study.