Endocrinology Adult and Pediatric: The Parathyroid Gland and Bone Metabolism, 6th Edition

Description:

Effectively manage parathyroid and bone metabolism disorders with The Parathyroid Gland and Bone Metabolism!

Brought to you by the same leading endocrinologists responsible for the highly acclaimed two-volume textbook, Endocrinology: Adult and Pediatric, this derivative book presents a compilation of chapters covering all endocrinology material related to parathyroid and bone metabolism.

Never before available as a stand-alone offering, this content will enable you to give your patients the benefit of today’s best know-how on parathyroid and bone metabolism from the leading resource in endocrinology.

Features:

Stay abreast of the newest knowledge and advances on parathyroid and bone metabolism, including…

pediatric parathyroid disorders and bone metabolism disorders

major diseases common to the aging population such as osteoporosis

advances in the genetics of disorders involving calciotropic hormones

newer diagnostic approaches and therapies for bone diseases, from osteoporosis to Paget's disease

and much more.

Count on all the authority that has made Endocrinology, 6th Edition, edited by Drs.

Jameson and De Groot, the go-to clinical medical reference for endocrinologists worldwide.

Make the best clinical decisions with an enhanced emphasis on evidence-based practice in conjunction with expert opinion.

Table Of Contents:

Parathyroid Hormone and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide in the Regulation of Calcium Homeostasis and Bone Development

Calcitonin

Vitamin D: From Photosynthesis, Metabolism, and Action to Clinical Applications

Bone Development and Remodeling

Calcium Regulation, Calcium Homeostasis, and Genetic Disorders of Calcium Metabolism

Genetic Disorders of Phosphate Homeostasis

Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Malignancy-Associated Hypercalcemia and Medical Management

Surgical Management of Hyperparathyroidism

Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright’s Hereditary Osteodystrophy, and Progressive Osseus Heteroplasia: Disorders Caused by Inactivating GNAS Mutations

Genetic Defects in Vitamin D Metabolism and Action

Hereditary Disorders of the Skeleton

Bone Density and Imaging of Osteoporosis

Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder

Disorders of Calcification: Osteomalacia and Rickets

Paget’s Disease of Bone