The aging skeleton. (1999)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Clifford J. Rosen, Julie Glowacki, John P. Bilezikian.
• Other Names: Rosen, Clifford J; Glowacki, Julie; Bilezikian, John P
• Contents: General Aspects and Models of Aging -- Aging through the ages / D. Nelson -- Aging in the human species / S. Sherman -- Aging and calcium balance / R.P. Heaney -- Whole animal models of aging / D.N. Kalu -- Humans / L. Lipson -- Cellular models / J. Glowacki -- Determinants of Peak Bone Mass; Maintenance of Peak Bone Mass -- Genetics / E. Seeman -- Nutritional / T. Lloyd -- Environmental/Mechanical / M. van der Meulen and D. Carter -- Hormonal Influences on the Establishment of Peak Bone Mass -- Racial / N.H. Bell -- Determinants of maintenance of bone mass / D.T. Baran -- Mechanisms of Age-Related Bone Loss -- Cellular / P. Robey -- Sex steroids / M. Leboff and J. Glowacki -- Parathyroid hormone / S.J. Silverberg and J.P. Bilezikian -- Vitamin D / F.M. Gloth -- Cytokines / M. Horowitz and L. Raisz -- Growth hormone/IGFs / S. Mohan -- Other factors / P.H. Stern and P. Lakatos -- Nutritional / J. Anderson -- Constraints of experimental paradigms used to model the aging skeleton / C.T. Rubin and J. Rubin -- Quantifiable Manifestations of Age-Related Bone Loss -- Racial/ethnic influences on bone loss / M.L. Villa and D. Nelson Racial/Ethnic Influences on Bone Loss -- Histomorphometric / J. Compston -- Densitometric / C. Mautalen -- Biochemical dynamics / C. Gundberg, S. Robins and M. Seibel -- Biomechanical measurements / D. Burr and C.H. Turner -- Fractures : A Consequence of the Aging Skeleton -- Applications of biomechanics to the aging skeleton / M.L. Bouxsein -- What is a fragility fracture? / R.D. Wasnich -- Epidemiology/economics of osteoporotic fractures / P.D. Ross -- Sites of fracture ; sine, hip, colles, other / M. Nevitt -- The aging maxillo-facial skeleton / M. August, L. Kaban -- Effects on the quality of life / D. Gold -- General orthopedics principles / T. Einhorn and Moffett -- Nutritional and supportive / R. Rizzoli -- Analgesic management / P. Leong -- Therapeutics -- Complications of prosthetic replacements / T. Thornhill and M. Winemaker -- The shape and size of an osteoporotic woman / M. Sinaki -- Prevention of falls / D.P. Kiel -- Physical activity / R. Marcus and B. Beck -- Calcium / R.L. Prince -- Estrogen / R. Lindsay and F. Cosman -- SERMS / E.S. Siris and D. Schussheim -- Androgens / E.S. Orwoll -- Biphosphonates / S. Papapoulos -- Calcitonin / C. Waud and J. Stock -- Parathyroid hormone / A.B. Hodsman -- Growth hormone IGF-1 / C.J. Rosen -- Fluoride / D. Baylink -- Vitamin D / M. Favus.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 1999
• Extent: 1 online resource (642 pages)
• Subjects: 616.7/16; Osteoporosis; Skeleton -- Aging; Osteoporosis; Bone Diseases; Aging -- physiology; Skeleton; Aged; Aged -- Diseases; Bones -- Diseases; Aging -- Physiological aspects; Skelet; Veroudering (biologie, psychologie)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080542379; 0080542379
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.