Handbook of Parathyroid Diseases [electronic resource] :A Case-Based Practical Guide / edited by Aliya A. Khan, MD, Orlo H. Clark.
by Khan, MD, Aliya A [editor.]; Clark, Orlo H [editor.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookPublisher: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2012.Description: XV, 280p. 54 illus., 47 illus. in color. online resource.ISBN: 9781461421641.Subject(s): Medicine | Geriatrics | Radiology, Medical | Internal medicine | Endocrinology | Emergency medicine | Surgery | Medicine & Public Health | Internal Medicine | Endocrinology | Surgery | Imaging / Radiology | Geriatrics/Gerontology | Primary Care MedicineDDC classification: 616 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Preface -- Foreward -- Mechanisms Underlying Extracellular Calcium Homeostasis -- Preoperative Parathyroid Imaging For the Endocrine Surgeon -- Primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism Testing and Assays -- Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical therapy -- Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Asymptomatic Medical Management -- Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Brief Review and Possible Mechanisms -- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism -- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism – Surgical -- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Part I: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features and Medical Management -- Surgical Treatment Of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Renal Transplantation -- Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism.-Genetic aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism -- Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic states -- Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism -- Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism.
The Handbook of 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.
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