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The understanding of the pathogenesis, management and impact of osteoporosis, once viewed as an inevitable consequence of ageing, has increased dramatically over the past 25 years. It is now known that genetic factors, dietary calcium intake and exercise during childhood all determine peak bone mass at maturity and may therefore influence the risk of osteoporotic fracture, not only in post-menopausal women but also in younger women and men.
This book presents the evidence which has resulted in the increased understanding of osteoporosis, whilst also discussing the underlying factors which accelerate the development of the disease, the economic burden of osteoporosis, the development over the last decade of accurate techniques for the measurement of bone density, and treatments such as SERMs and bisphosphonates.
The book is a fully current and comprehensive account of the understanding and management of osteoporosis today and will be highly valued by all those involved in this fascinating field. |
