Novel Approaches to Treatment of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis affects a growing number of the population. Current treatments are based on prevention of further bone loss after the condition is diagnosed, often because a fracture has occurred. Treatments in the future will aim at healing osteoporosis by improving bone mass and quality. This book de...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1998, 1998
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1998 |
| Series: | Ernst Schering Foundation Symposium Proceedings
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Osteoporosis affects a growing number of the population. Current treatments are based on prevention of further bone loss after the condition is diagnosed, often because a fracture has occurred. Treatments in the future will aim at healing osteoporosis by improving bone mass and quality. This book describes novel discoveries and research which will allow bone to be restored after it has been lost |
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| Physical Description: | XIII, 264 p. 180 illus., 40 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9783662090077 |