Osteoporosis is a practical and comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis covers all aspects of osteoporosis, from pathophysiology to diagnostic tests and therapies, and includes actual case studies with teaching points.

Contents

1. Diagnosis
2. Pathogenesis
3. Assessment of Fracture Risk
4. Bone Densitometry: Using Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry for Monitoring
5. Biochemical Evaluation
6. Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis
7. Acquired Vitamin D Deficiency
8. Treatment Options
9. Tailoring Therapy to Individual Patients
10. Determining Success of Therapy and What to Do When Therapy Fails
11. Future Therapeutic Options
12. Case Studies

Index

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