Handbook of Parathyroid Diseases: A Case-Based Practical Guide

✍ Scribed by Edward M. Brown M.D. (auth.), Aliya A. Khan, MD, Orlo H. Clark (eds.)

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Year: 2012
Tongue: English
Leaves: 290
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

The Handbook on Parathyroid Diseases presents a comprehensive and concise overview of our current knowledge in the area of parathyroid function, hormone regulation and disease states.

The Handbook educates the reader using a case-based approach presenting current evidence in the field. The material is presented in an easy to read and understandable language and uses a plethora of tables and text boxes where possible. Complex concepts are conveyed in simple and clear language. Leading international experts contribute to this state of the art book providing a true depth of knowledge and practicality.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Mechanisms Underlying Extracellular Calcium Homeostasis....Pages 1-18
Preoperative Parathyroid Imaging for the Endocrine Surgeon....Pages 19-40
Primary and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Testing and Assays....Pages 41-54
Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical Therapy....Pages 55-73
Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 75-92
Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Asymptomatic Medical Management....Pages 93-102
Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 103-121
Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 123-139
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 141-158
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Surgical....Pages 159-180
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Medical Management....Pages 181-198
Surgical Treatment of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Renal Transplantation....Pages 199-213
Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 215-227
Genetic Aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 229-243
Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic States....Pages 245-256
Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 257-270
Cost-Effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism....Pages 271-276
Back Matter....Pages 277-280

✦ Subjects

Internal Medicine; Endocrinology; Surgery; Imaging / Radiology; Geriatrics/Gerontology; Primary Care Medicine

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