Male Osteoporosis Gender Differences in Pathophysiology, Clinical Aspects, Diagnosis and Treatment

This book represents a comprehensive, clinically oriented text covering all aspects of male osteoporosis, from the basic concepts of bone physiology and regulation of bone remodeling in men, the causes and pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the most frequent causes of osteoporosis, to dia...

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Other Authors: Ferlin, Alberto (Editor), Migliaccio, Silvia (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2020, 2020
Edition:1st ed. 2020
Series:Trends in Andrology and Sexual Medicine
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book represents a comprehensive, clinically oriented text covering all aspects of male osteoporosis, from the basic concepts of bone physiology and regulation of bone remodeling in men, the causes and pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for the most frequent causes of osteoporosis, to diagnostic and screening protocols, as well as prevention and treatment approaches. It offers a broad overview of male osteoporosis by specialists involved in research and clinical practice and discusses the practical issues encountered. Filling a gap in the literature, this volume is a valuable resource for general practitioners, clinical endocrinologists, geriatricians and experts in osteoporosis.
Physical Description:VIII, 224 p. 20 illus., 14 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783319963761