The bone and mineral manual a practical guide / editors, Michael Kleerekoper, Ethel Siris, Michael McClung.
| Other author | Kleerekoper, Michael. |
| Other author | Siris, Ethel S. |
| Other author | McClung, Michael. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | San Diego : Academic Press, |
| Description | xv, 173 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBook - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Legacy 1) [EBCBGMBL1] |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Diagnostic procedures -- Practical guide to bone densitometry -- Indications for bone mass measurement -- Laboratory analyses useful in the diagnosis of calcium metabolic disorders -- Biochemical markers of bone remodeling -- Skeletal imaging: radiographs, CT, MRI -- Scintigraphy -- Bone biopsy in malignant and metabolic bone diseases -- Clinical disorders -- Neonates and children -- Hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia in neonates -- Preterm infants with fractures -- Rickets -- Osteogenesis imperfecta -- Juvenile osteoporosis -- Fibrous dysplasia -- Adolescents -- Secondary amenorrhea -- Young adults -- Nephrolithiasis -- Acute spinal cord injury, closed head injury, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy -- Osteoporosis -- Prevention of bone loss -- Prevention of fractures in patients with low bone mass -- Evaluation -- Osteoporosis in men -- Steroid-induced osteoporosis -- Organ transplantation -- Pharmacologic therapy -- Nonpharmacologic therapy -- Other bone diseases -- Paget's disease -- Renal bone diseases -- Metastatic bone disease -- Osteomalacia -- High bone mass -- Abnormal serum calcium -- Primary hyperparathyroidism -- Nonparathyroid chronic and acute hypercalcemias -- Hypocalcemia -- Patient and family education and support -- Principles of patient and family education and support -- Resources for education and support. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 98083212 |
| ISBN | 9780124126503 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0124126502 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |