Osteoporosis in Older Persons

Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Approach

Gustavo Duque, Douglas P. Kiel (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

186 Seiten

2008 | 2008 ed.
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84628-515-8 (ISBN)

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The book summarizes recent advances in the elucidation of the mechanisms involved in senile osteoporosis as well as its potential treatment, bringing an integrated approach from the bench to the clinical practice. A unique aspect of this book is its emphasis on the application of translational research in the field of osteoporosis and falls. The book provides a complete review on the prevention as well as current and future treatments of osteoporosis.

Biology of Bone.- Aging and Bone.- Calciotropic Hormones.- Sex Steroids and Aging Bone.- Animal Models for Senile Osteoporosis.- Senile Osteoporosis as a Geriatric Syndrome.- Genetics of Osteoporosis in Older Age.- Fracture Epidemiology Among Individuals 75+.- Falls as a Geriatric Syndrome: How to Prevent Them? How to Treat Them?.- Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Falls and Fractures.- Medical Treatment of Age-Related Osteoporosis: Present and Future.- Treatment of Osteoporosis in Long-Term Care.- Fracture Care in the Elderly.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.1.2008
Zusatzinfo	125 Illustrations, color; XVIII, 186 p. 125 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	England
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	778 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Rheumatologie
ISBN-10	1-84628-515-1 / 1846285151
ISBN-13	978-1-84628-515-8 / 9781846285158
Zustand	Neuware