Stovall Dale W. (ed.) Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Management

Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. — 286 p. — ISBN: 978-1-119-96891-7Osteoporosis is a growing major public health problem that impacts many women and men. In the US alone, it is estimated that 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 34 million have low bone mass. Both of these conditions put patients at increased risk for fracture. This book takes a "generalist" approach to the challenge of osteoporosis. It is aimed at those specialists, in particular gynecologists, who have regular clinical contact with particularly prone populations, such as menopausal and post menopausal women, who do not have the need for in-depth knowledge of the subject.Epidemiology and Genetics of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis in Men
Mechanisms of Bone Remodeling
Fracture Risk Assessment
Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis: Bone Diseases
Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis
Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis: Other Medications
Hormone Therapy for Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates
Denosumab
Parathyroid Hormone: Anabolic Treatment of Osteoporosis
Optimum Calcium and Vitamin D for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
The Use of Combination Therapy in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Emerging Therapies
Monitoring Therapy for Osteoporosis
Persistence and Compliance with Medications to Prevent Fractures: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Management Issues