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Handbook of Parathyroid Diseases

A Case-Based Practical Guide

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  • Written to appeal to both scientists and medical graduates
  • Content is relevant to practitioners across medical disciplines
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
  2. Preoperative Parathyroid Imaging for the Endocrine Surgeon

    • Elizabeth G. Grubbs, Beth S. Edeiken, Maria K. Gule, Brett J. Monroe, Edmund Kim, Thinh Vu et al.
    Pages 19-40
  3. Primary and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Testing and Assays

    • Jean-Hugues Brossard, Pierre D’Amour
    Pages 41-54
  4. Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical Therapy

    • Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan
    Pages 55-73
  5. Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Meei J. Yeung, Janice L. Pasieka
    Pages 75-92
  6. Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Rachel Farkas, Jacob Moalem, Orlo H. Clark
    Pages 103-121
  7. Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Nancy D. Perrier, Storm Weaver, Swaroop Gantela, D. Sudhaker Rao
    Pages 123-139
  8. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Naifa Lamki Busaidy, Amit Lahoti, David A. Hanley
    Pages 141-158
  9. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Surgical

    • John Yoo, J. E. M. Young
    Pages 159-180
  10. Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • E. Michael Lewiecki, Paul D. Miller
    Pages 215-227
  11. Genetic Aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Alberto Falchetti, Francesca Giusti, Loredana Cavalli, Tiziana Cavalli, Maria Luisa Brandi
    Pages 229-243
  12. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic States

    • Laura Masi, Maria Luisa Brandi
    Pages 245-256
  13. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Kelly Lauter, Andrew Arnold
    Pages 257-270
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 277-280

About this book

The Handbook on Parathyroid Diseases presents a comprehensive and concise overview of our current knowledge in the area of parathyroid function, hormone regulation and disease states.

The Handbook educates the reader using a case-based approach presenting current evidence in the field. The material is presented in an easy to read and understandable language and uses a plethora of tables and text boxes where possible. Complex concepts are conveyed in simple and clear language. Leading international experts contribute to this state of the art book providing a true depth of knowledge and practicality.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Dept of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

    Aliya A. Khan, MD

  • Mt. Zion Medical Center, Dept. Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, USA

    Orlo H. Clark

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of Parathyroid Diseases

  • Book Subtitle: A Case-Based Practical Guide

  • Editors: Aliya A. Khan, MD, Orlo H. Clark

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2164-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-2163-4

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-2164-1

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 280

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 47 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Surgery, Imaging / Radiology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Primary Care Medicine

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eBook USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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