Metabolic Bone Disease and Clinically Related Disorders, Third Edition

1. Embryology and Cellular Biology of Bone
2. The Nature of the Mineral Phase in Bone" Biological and Clinical Implications
3. Parathyroid Hormone and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide in Calcium Homeostasis, Bone Metabolism, and Bone Development: The Proteins, Their Genes, and Receptors
4. Calcitonin
5. Vitamin D Metabolism and Biological Function
6. Pathophysiology of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Absorption
7. Disorders of Phosphate Homeostasis
8. Bone Biopsies: A Modern Approach
9. Noninvasive Assessment of Bone
10. Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover
11. Osteomalacia and Related Disorders
12. Osteoporosis Pathogenesis and Therapy
13. Primary Hyperparathyroidism
14. Renal Osteodystrophy
15. Surgical Treatment for Hyperparathyroidism
16. Familial Benign Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia and Other Syndromes of Altered Responsiveness to Extracellular Calcium
17. Hypoparathyroidism and Pseudohypoparathyroidism
18. Bone Disease in Hyperthyroidism
19. Paget's Disease of Bone
20. Disorders Sarcoidosis and Related
21. Bone Disease in Rheumatological Disorders
22. Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
23. Osteogenesis Imperfecta
24. Skeletal Disorders Characterized by Osteosclerosis or Hyperostosis
25. Kidney Stones: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Therapy
26. Metabolic Bone Disease in Children

Metabolic Bone Disease, Third Edition is the new, expanded edition of the classic text, featuring the latest advancements and research information in this fast-moving field. TheThird Edition includes the most up-to-date information on molecular mechanisms, basic biology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis and management strategies of metabolic bone disease.  Key Features * Edited by "fathers of the field" * An expanded version of a classic AP text * Complete coverage of a fast-growing field