This book comprehensively describes bone metabolism and diverse bone metabolic disorders from an endocrine medicine perspective. Moreover, it addresses not only common bone diseases, but also more recent discoveries concerning rare skeletal disorders.

Recognizing endocrinologists' growing interest in the field of bone metabolism, it provides expert guidance and represents an innovative and unique compendium.

The book is intended as a major reference source for endocrinologists, basic and clinical scientists alike. It is published as part of the SpringerReference program, which offers access to "living" editions constantly updated through a dynamic peer-review publishing process

Calciotropic Hormone

Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism
Phosphate wasting disorders
Rickets and Osteomalacia
Bone remodeling
Bone Mass Measurement
Bone Biomarkers
Osteoporosis: Pathogenic Bases
Osteoporosis: Epidemiology
Bone Complication in CKD
Paget Disease of bone
Metabolic Rare Bone Diseases
Antiresorptive Drugs
Anabolic Drugs
Sequential Therapy.