The Measurement of Metabolic Bone Disease

This work provides a comprehensive account of the normal anatomy and physiology of bone and the different types of metabolic bone disease. The biochemical changes that characterize different metabolic bone diseases and their usefulness in the management of these diseases are also discussed.

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This is a major medical textbook and researchers' reference on the measurement of metabolic bone disease. It contains eight chapters by prominent experts describing the anatomy and physiology of normal mature bone, the pathology of metabolic bone disease, the biochemistry of bone turnover and of overall calcium metabolism, and the methods available to quantify and categorize bone disease and its response to treatment. The book is in large, double-column format with many illustrations and extensive reference lists.