The Nature of Osteoporosis: Magnitude and Impact of Osteoporosis
and Related Fractures. GONADAL STEROIDS & THE PATHOGENESIS OF
OSTEOPOROSIS. Peptide Hormones and Osteocyte Growth Factors.
Steroids as Regulators of Osteoblastic Function. Steroids and the
Regulation of Osteoclastic Bone Resorption. Calcium and Vitamin D:
Regulation of Mineral Homeostasis. EPIDEMIOLOGY. Genetic
Determinates of Bone Mass. Bone Mineral Acquisition During Infancy
and Adolescence. Style of Life, Physical Activity and Nutritional
Factors. Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Dental Health. DIGNOSIS.
Bone Densitometry and Radiology. Assessment of Bone Quality.
Clinical, Hormonal and Biochemical Evaluation.
New Techniques for the Non-Invasive Assessment of Bone Quality.
Bone Ultrasound. PHARMACOLOGICAL PREVENTION AND RELATED TREATMENTS.
Awareness of Osteoporosis and Related Treatments. Intervention
Thresholds for Osteoporosis. Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements.
Oral Contraceptives: Bone Effects in Fertile Age and Perimenopausal
Women. Hormone Replacement Therapy. Selective Estrogen Receptor
Modulators. Bisphosphonates. Phytoestrogens: Foods Or Drugs?
Bone-Forming Agents. Tibolone. Conclusions. Bibliographies &
Index
Andrea R. Genazzani
"…This is an interesting and useful compilation of articles dealing
with specific aspects of postmenopausal osteoporosis that usually
are not covered in standard textbooks….provides pertinent
information useful for practitioners working in women's
health."
-Doody's Reviews
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