| Description |
vi, 122 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Perspectives on the problem / Cyrus Cooper and Stephen Gehlbach -- 2. Epidemiology / L. Joseph Melton III -- 3. Pathophysiology of osteoporosis / Cyrus Cooper -- 4. Risk stratification / John A. Kanis -- 5. The treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis / Pierre D. Delmas -- 6. Economic aspects of osteoporosis / Rachael L. Fleurence, Cynthia P. Iglesias and David J. Torgerson -- 7. Strategies for prevention / Stephen Gehlbach |
| Summary |
"This guide examines the prevention and management of osteoporosis from both the academic and clinical perspective, with the aim of providing clear guidance for decision making. Issues including the identification of high risk patients, role of BMD measurement, clinical risk factors and which patients to treat are addressed against the background of recent clinical trials. Physicians of all specialties who see patients with osteoporosis or patients who are at risk of developing the condition will find this a valuable resource."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"A Martin Dunitz book"--T.p |
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Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Osteoporosis -- Prevention.
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Osteoporosis -- Treatment.
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| Author |
Cooper, Cyrus (Professor of Rheumatology)
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Gehlbach, Stephen H.
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Lindsay, Robert, Ph. D
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| ISBN |
1841842834 : |
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