Osteoporosis

This is the first book to document comprehensively the 'state of the art' in the lifecourse epidemiology of osteoporosis. In detailed chapters, expert contributors describe the current and projected future burden of disease, developments in the understanding of risk factors for osteoporosis from cradle to grave, the underlying mechanisms, and advances in approaches to risk assessment and treatment. It is essential reading for all students on postgraduate courses in bone health, as well as an important reference for practitioners and researchers in osteoporosis, epidemiology, and related fields.

Summary

This is the first book to document comprehensively the ‘state of the art’ in the lifecourse epidemiology of osteoporosis. It is essential reading for all students on postgraduate courses in bone health.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas C. (Mrc Lifecourse Epidemiology U Harvey
• Assisted by: Cyrus Cooper (Editor), Cyrus (Mrc Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit Cooper (Editor), Cooper Cyrus (Editor), Nicholas Harvey (Editor), Nicholas C Harvey (Editor), Nicholas C. Harvey (Editor), Nicholas C. (MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit Harvey (Editor)
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781138196162
• ISBN: 978-1-138-19616-2
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Epidemiology & medical statistics, MEDICAL / General, MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine, Endocrinology, MEDICAL / Endocrinology & Metabolism, MEDICAL / Geriatrics, Musculoskeletal medicine, Geriatric medicine