The Bone and Mineral Manual

The Bone and Mineral Manual incorporates the most up-to-date laboratory methods, techniques, and approaches for designing strategies and investigating the pathophysiology of bone and mineral metabolism. It presents information in a succinct format that allows practitioners to find the answers they need quickly and easily--even while the patient encouter is still in progress. This practical guide will become a frequent companion of endocriniologists, bone and mineral specialists, and nephrologists. - Brings together current bone and mineral metabolism methods in one easily accessible volume
- Provides a quick reference for immediate handling of bone and mineral disorders
- Presents information in bullets, highlights, tables, and decision trees rather than lengthy text
- Addresses problems likely to be seen at all ages, from pre-term infant to the centenarian
- Ideal for practicing physicians, residents and medical students

Neonates and Children:W. Koo, Neonatal Hypocalcemia; Preterm Infants with Fractures and Rickets; Rickets.J. Shapiro, R. Slayton, and P. Sponsellor, A Clinical Approach to Osteogenesis Imperfecta.Adolescents:R. Tsang and J. Prada, Juvenile Osteoporosis; Pubertal Problems Affecting the Skeleton.F. Kaplan, Fibrous Dysplasia.Young Adults:A. Klibanski and K. Miller, Secondary Amenorrhea.E. Orwoll, Osteoporosis in Men. Pregnancy and Lactation in Women With Known Bone/Mineral Diseases.M. Favus, Nephrolithiasis.V. Matkovic, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy.Diagnostic Procedures:D. Nelson and M. Kleerekoper, A Practical Guide to Bone Densitometry.D. Nelson and M. Kleerekoper, Indications for Bone Mass Measurement.H. Heath, Laboratory Analyses Useful in Diagnosis of Bone and Calcium Metabolic Disorders.M. Kleerekoper, Biochemical Markers of Bone Remodeling.H. Genant, Skeletal Radiology.I. Fogelman, Scintography.R. Recker, Bone Biopsy, Pathology, Malignancy. Prevention/Bone Loss:M. Luckey, Prevention/Bone Loss.S. Greenspan, Prevention of Fractures in Patients with Low Bone Mass.M. Kleerekoper and E. Siris, Evaluation of Osteoporosis.N. Watts, General Approaches/Pharmacology.N. Watts, General Approaches/Pharmacology.M. McClung, Nonpharmacologic Approaches.Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis:B. Lukert, Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis.M. Whyte, High Bone Mass.J. Haddad, Osteomalacia.Hypercalcemia:L. Mallette, The Non-Parathyroid Chronic Hypercalcemias.J. Bilezikian, Primary Hyperparathyroidism.B. Gagel, Bone Metastasis.F. Singer, Hypocalcemia.E. Siris, Paget's Disease.J. Coburn, The Renal Osteodystrophies Types and Classification.E. Shane, Osteoporosis After Organ Transplantation.B. McClung, Patient and Family Education Support Groups (MM).Appendix.Subject Index.