Osteoporosis

• 1. Determinants of peak bone mass acquisition.- 2. Bone mineral assessment of the axial skeleton: technical aspects.- 3. New imaging techniques for bone.- 4. The clinical role of bone density scans in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.- 5. Biochemical markers of bone turnover – basic biochemistry and variability.- 6. Biochemical markers of bone turnover – clinical aspects.- 7. Biomechanics of bone.- 8. Mechanical influences on bone mass and morphology.- 9. Exercise in the prevention of osteoporosis-related fractures.- 10. The physiology of and cell biology of calcium transport in relation to the development of osteoporosis.- 11. Calcium, bone, and life.- 12. Basic aspects of Vitamin D nutrition.- 13. Clinical aspects of the use of vitamin D and its metabolites in osteoporosis.- 14. The basic biology of estrogen and bone.- 15. Estrogens and Estrogen Agonists/Antagonists.- 16. Androgen action in bone: basic cellular and molecular aspects.- 17. Androgens actions on bone – clinical aspects.- 18. Salmon calcitonin: an update on its clinical utility in osteoporosis.- 19. Bisphosphonate mechanisms of action.- 20. Bisphosphonates – treatment of osteoporosis.- 21. Basic aspects of parathyroid hormone in skeletal health.- 22. Clinical use of parathyroid hormone in osteoporosis.- 23. Screening for osteoporosis.- 24. Osteoporosis in men.- 25. Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.- 26. Transplantation osteoporosis.- 27. Treatment compliance and adherence.

From the reviews of the second edition: "This new book shows how osteoporosis can be reliably diagnosed, treated and prevented while it continues to remain undetected among patients and continues to severe physical, social, functional and psychological consequences including increased mortality and morbidity. Doctor Adler and his famous contributors have reliably extended the excellent work of Doctors Eric S Orwoll and Michael Bliziotes in exploring this disorder ... . Comprehensive therapists can improve this unfortunate situation and will aided in their quest by studying this new book." (William H. Wehrmacher and Harry Messmore, Comprehensive Therapy, Spring, 2010) "This comprehensive book on the pathophysiology and therapeutic management of osteoporosis helpfully presents the basic aspects of the disease followed by clinical aspects. ... This is a wonderful book for students and trainees interested in understanding osteoporosis. It is also very easy to read and would be a very good resource for endocrine fellows. ... Practicing endocrinologists will find the new chapters on osteoporosis in men and adherence to therapy very relevant. Fellows in training also will find this book very helpful." (Kaveeta P. Vasisht, Doody's Review Service, June, 2010)