Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - an epidemic of overwhelming proportions!- Bone - a fascinating organ!- What is osteoporosis?- Subgroups of osteoporosis - from different points of view.- Recognition of risk factors - you'll be surprised!- Clinical investigations in osteoporosis.- Bone mineral density (BMD) - the crucial diagnostic parameter!- Laboratory investigations in osteoporosis - are they needed?- Preventive care for lifelong healthy bones!- How to treat osteoporosis.- First and foremost: management of pain!- Calcium and vitamin D - the skeleton's best friends!- Hormones for replacement - a matter of re-evaluation!- Bisphosphonates - the success story in osteoporosis!- Raloxifene - a potent Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM).- Parathormone - a promising osteoanabolic agent.- Additional medications.- Osteoporotic fractures can be treated successfully but should now be avoided!- Osteoporosis - men are also victims, but with a timelag!- Osteoporosis - even more harmful in children!- Osteoporosis - a danger lurking in all medical disciplines!- Osteoporosis - many drugs are bone robbers!- Osteoporosis - unusual local manifestations.- Bibliography.- Index.

Prof. Dr. Reiner Bartl war viele Jahre in der Inneren Medizin im Klinikum München Großhadern tätig und ist jetzt Leiter des Osteoporose-Zentrums in München.