Understanding osteoporosis and its treatment: a guide for physicians and their patients

Birdwood, George

Understanding osteoporosis and its treatment: a guide for physicians and their patients - New York Parthenon 1996 - 182p.,ill.,refs.

Osteoporosis today - something can be done; normal bone development - a youthful opportunity; osteoporotic bone - a victim of circumstance; susceptibility to osteoporosis - the key to prevention; early diagnosis - if in doubt, investigate; preventive therapy tailoring treatment to individual needs; follow-up and future prospects -improving the prognosis.

Hardback Designed to promote a much better and more widespread understanding of osteoporosis, this text explains the important implications of recent research findings. It should be of interest to physicians concerned with the early recognition and management of post-menopausal osteoporosis.

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OSTEOPOROSIS, therapy
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