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Handbook of Parathyroid Diseases

A Case-Based Practical Guide

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Editors:
  1. Aliya A. Khan, MD

    1. , Dept of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

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  2. Orlo H. Clark

    1. Mt. Zion Medical Center, Dept. Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, USA

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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.

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Mechanisms Underlying Extracellular Calcium Homeostasis

    • Edward M. Brown
    Pages 1-18

  3. Preoperative Parathyroid Imaging for the Endocrine Surgeon

    • Elizabeth G. Grubbs, Beth S. Edeiken, Maria K. Gule, Brett J. Monroe, Edmund Kim, Thinh Vu et al.
    Pages 19-40

  4. Primary and Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Testing and Assays

    • Jean-Hugues Brossard, Pierre D’Amour
    Pages 41-54

  5. Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical Therapy

    • Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan
    Pages 55-73

  6. Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Meei J. Yeung, Janice L. Pasieka
    Pages 75-92

  7. Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Asymptomatic Medical Management

    • Aliya A. Khan
    Pages 93-102

  8. Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Rachel Farkas, Jacob Moalem, Orlo H. Clark
    Pages 103-121

  9. Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Nancy D. Perrier, Storm Weaver, Swaroop Gantela, D. Sudhaker Rao
    Pages 123-139

  10. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Naifa Lamki Busaidy, Amit Lahoti, David A. Hanley
    Pages 141-158

  11. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Surgical

    • John Yoo, J. E. M. Young
    Pages 159-180

  12. Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Medical Management

    • D. Sudhaker Rao, Dolores Shoback
    Pages 181-198

  13. Surgical Treatment of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Renal Transplantation

    • Frederic Triponez, Pieter Evenepoel
    Pages 199-213

  14. Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • E. Michael Lewiecki, Paul D. Miller
    Pages 215-227

  15. Genetic Aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Alberto Falchetti, Francesca Giusti, Loredana Cavalli, Tiziana Cavalli, Maria Luisa Brandi
    Pages 229-243

  16. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic States

    • Laura Masi, Maria Luisa Brandi
    Pages 245-256

  17. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Kelly Lauter, Andrew Arnold
    Pages 257-270

  18. Cost-Effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism

    • Kyle Zanocco, Cord Sturgeon
    Pages 271-276

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 277-280
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Editors and Affiliations

  • , Dept of Endocrinology and Metabolism, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

    Aliya A. Khan, MD

  • Mt. Zion Medical Center, Dept. Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, USA

    Orlo H. Clark

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Handbook of Parathyroid Diseases

  • Book Subtitle: A Case-Based Practical Guide

  • Editors: Aliya A. Khan, MD, Orlo H. Clark

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2164-1

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-2163-4Published: 24 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-2164-1Published: 23 February 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 280

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 47 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Surgery, Imaging / Radiology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Primary Care Medicine

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