Clinical and Biochemical Disorders of the Skeleton

Description
This is a comprehensive, well-written book on clinical disorders of
the skeleton written by two Oxford physicians experienced in
metabolic bone disease and rheumatology. Whereas some of these
diseases are relatively common and of wide application, others are
rare, and many clinicians will be unfamiliar with them. This book
provides accessible information enabling correct diagnosis and
treatment of these unusual patients. The breadth of coverage makes
the book valuable in a wide range of specialties. It is up-to-date,
easy to read and profusely illustrated. It is of wide interest to
postgraduates and clinicians and will be essential reading for
physicians, rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons. It also contains
information of interest to endocrinologists, pediatricians and
geneticists.


-Contents-

Preface
Introduction
The physiology and pathology of bone
Diagnosis and investigation
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia and rickets
Parathyroids and skeleton
Paget's disease
Neoplastic disease and other non-parathyroid causs of hypercalcaemia
Osteoperosis and osteosclerosis
The Marfan syndrome and related disorders
Ehlers danlos syndrome and related disorders
Enzyme defects and the skeleton
Fibrous dysplasia
Fibrogenesis imperfecta ossium (FIO) and other disorders of
mineralization
Ectopic mineralization
Recent advances
Appendix
Glossary and references









About the Author(s)
Roger Smith, Honorary Consultant Physician, Nuffield Orthopaedic
Centre, Oxford, and Paul Wordsworth, Professor of Clinical
Rheumatology, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford