Pocket Reference to Osteoporosis

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Ferrari, Serge Livio (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Roux, Christian (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Endocrinology .; Medicine/Public Health, general.; Endocrinology.

This book responds to the daily needs of all clinicians treating patients with osteoporosis and provides a key reference guide for any challenges that arise in clinical practice. This book also covers the genetics of the disease, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and current and upcoming treatment r...

Table of Contents:

• Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
• Definition and Clinical Aspects of Osteoporosis
• Evaluation of Fracture Risk
• Prevention of Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures
• Efficacy and Safety of Osteoporosis Treatment
• Management of Patients with Increased Fracture Risk
• Management of Male Osteoporosis
• Management of Glucorticoid-induced Osteoporosis
• New Bone Forming Agents.