Osteoporosis in older persons: pathophysiology and therapeutic approach

The book summarizes recent advances in the elucidation of the mechanisms involved in senile osteoporosis as well as its potential treatment, bringing an integrated approach from the bench to the clinical practice. A unique aspect of this book is its emphasis on the application of translational research in the field of osteoporosis and falls which make it useful not only to biologists but also to clinicians and epidemiologists. The chapters are complemented with color figures showing the basics of bone biology, bone phenotypes and falls prevention interventions and also include tables and flowcharts. Written by investigators (clinicians and basic scientists) in the field of aging bone research, this is a reference guide to geriatricians, gerontologists, endocrinologists, rheumatologists and bone biologists, medical trainees as well as other health professionals (pharmacists, physiotherapists, etc). Describes the epidemiology of osteoporotic fractures and their impact on health care costs Integrates the subject of falls with the one on fractures - widely neglected by most of the textbooks on osteoporosis A complete review on the prevention as well as current and future treatments of osteoporosis INDICE: Biology of bone.- Aging and bone.- Hormones and bone.- Animal models for senile osteoporosis.- Senile osteoporosis: how to recognize a geriatricsyndrome?- Epidemiology of osteoporosis.- Falls as a geriatric syndrome, how to prevent it? how to treat it?- Treatment of senile osteoporosis: present andfuture.- Non pharmacological treatment and prevention of falls and fractures.

• ISBN: 978-1-84628-515-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 190
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés