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Osteoporosis: Genetics, Prevention and Treatment

Genetics, Prevention and Treatment

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. John S. Adams

    1. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA

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  2. Barbara P. Lukert

    1. University of Kansas Medical School, Kansas City, USA

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Part of the book series: Endocrine Updates (ENDO, volume 3)

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Osteoporosis: Understanding and Managing a Growing Health Care Problem

    1. Osteoporosis: Understanding and Managing a Growing Health Care Problem

      • John S. Adams, Barbara P. Lukert
      Pages 1-4

  3. Genetics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. Molecular Genetics of Skeletal Morphogenesis

      • Vicki Rosen, Laura Gamer
      Pages 7-23

    3. Genetics of Osteoporosis

      • John S. Adams
      Pages 25-32

    4. Genetic Strategies in Preclinical Osteoporosis Research

      • Robert F. Klein
      Pages 33-55

    5. Interdependence of Genetic and Epigenetic Factors in Determining Bone Strength

      • Janet Rubin, Clinton T. Rubin
      Pages 57-72

  4. Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73
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    2. Quantitation of Bone Mineral Density in the Growing Skeleton: Methods and Meaning

      • Vicente Gilsanz
      Pages 75-88

    3. Prevention of Osteoporosis: Strategies for Optimizing Peak Bone Mass

      • Susan H. Allen
      Pages 89-119

    4. Skeletal Consequences Of Physical Activity

      • Robert Marcus
      Pages 121-133

    5. Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

      • Patrick M. Doran, Sundeep Khosla
      Pages 135-154

    6. Individualizing Osteoporosis Therapy

      • Stuart L. Silverman
      Pages 155-165

  5. Osteoporotic Syndromes of Emerging Impact

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167
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    2. Fall Prevention and Physical Therapy

      • Sally Rigler, Stephanie Studenski
      Pages 169-182

    3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Osteoporosis

      • Eric S. Orwoll
      Pages 183-204

    4. Diagnosis and Treatment of Renal Osteodystrophy

      • Dean T. Yamaguchi, Arnold J. Felsenfeld
      Pages 205-232

    5. Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis Associated with Immunosuppressive Therapy

      • Maria A. Rodino, Elizabeth Shane
      Pages 233-246

    6. Cancer and Bone Disease

      • Mark S. Nanes, Louisa Titus
      Pages 247-274

    7. Common Diseases Which May Complicate the Osteoporosis Phenotype

      • Michael Davies
      Pages 275-291
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About this book

Modern society is altering the lifestyle and longevity of its members much more quickly than evolutionary adaptation to these changes can take place. The problem of calcium deficiency in the population is compounded by the growing percentage of aged individuals with relatively fragile, less massive skeletons. Current-day civilizations are much more effective in prolonging human life in a state of relative debility than even a few decades ago. This reality is unlikely to change and mandates that we develop strategies to prevent aging-related diseases like osteoporosis before they become manifest.
Osteoporosis: Genetics, Prevention and Treatment places emphasis on the (1) genetic predisposition, (2) early recognition and (3) prevention of osteoporosis. The intent is not to move the practitioner's attention away from intervention therapy of osteoporosis, but rather to expand their view of this disease as one beginning at birth and one in which susceptibility is manifest at the conclusion of adolescence, not at menopause. The book concludes with an informed view of the future in terms of the recognition, prevention and management of osteoporosis.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA

    John S. Adams

  • University of Kansas Medical School, Kansas City, USA

    Barbara P. Lukert

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Osteoporosis: Genetics, Prevention and Treatment

  • Book Subtitle: Genetics, Prevention and Treatment

  • Editors: John S. Adams, Barbara P. Lukert

  • Series Title: Endocrine Updates

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5115-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8366-6Published: 30 April 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-7327-8Published: 05 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-5115-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1566-0729

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 308

  • Topics: Diabetes, Allergology, Rheumatology, Oncology

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