Main description:

Effectively manage parathyroid and bone metabolism disorders with The Parathyroid Gland and Bone Metabolism! Brought to you by the same leading endocrinologists responsible for the highly acclaimed two-volume textbook, Endocrinology: Adult and Pediatric, this derivative book presents a compilation of chapters covering all endocrinology material related to parathyroid and bone metabolism. Never before available as a stand-alone offering, this content will enable you to give your patients the benefit of today's best know-how on parathyroid and bone metabolism from the leading resource in endocrinology.

Stay abreast of the newest knowledge and advances on parathyroid and bone metabolism, including.

pediatric parathyroid disorders and bone metabolism disorders
major diseases common to the aging population such as osteoporosis
advances in the genetics of disorders involving calciotropic hormones
newer diagnostic approaches and therapies for bone diseases, from osteoporosis to Paget's disease
and much more.

Count on all the authority that has made Endocrinology, 6th Edition, edited by Drs. Jameson and De Groot, the go-to clinical medical reference for endocrinologists worldwide.
Make the best clinical decisions with an enhanced emphasis on evidence-based practice in conjunction with expert opinion.

Contents:

Parathyroid Hormone and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide in the Regulation of Calcium Homeostasis and Bone Development
Calcitonin
Vitamin D: From Photosynthesis, Metabolism, and Action to Clinical Applications
Bone Development and Remodeling
Calcium Regulation, Calcium Homeostasis, and Genetic Disorders of Calcium Metabolism
Genetic Disorders of Phosphate Homeostasis
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Malignancy-Associated Hypercalcemia and Medical Management
Surgical Management of Hyperparathyroidism
Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy, and Progressive Osseus Heteroplasia: Disorders Caused by Inactivating GNAS Mutations
Genetic Defects in Vitamin D Metabolism and Action
Hereditary Disorders of the Skeleton
Bone Density and Imaging of Osteoporosis
Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder
Disorders of Calcification: Osteomalacia and Rickets
Paget's Disease of Bone