Main description:

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.

Contents:

Foreward - John Potts

1. Mechanisms Underlying Extracellular Calcium Homeostasis- Ed Brown

2. Preoperative Parathyroid Imaging For the Endocrine Surgeon- EG. Grubbs, BS. Edeiken, MK Gule, BJ. Monroe, E Kim, T Vu, ND. Perrier

3. Primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism Testing and Assays - Pierre D'Amour, Jean-Hugues Brossard

4. Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical therapy: Ghada El Hajj Fuleihan

5. Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: MJ Yeung, Janice Pasieka

6. Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Asymptomatic Medical Management: Aliya A. Khan

7. Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Rachel Farkas, Jacob Moalem, Orlo Clark

8. Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Brief Review and Possible Mechanisms - Nancy D. Perrier, Storm Weaver, Swaroop Gantela, Dan Rao

9. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Naifa Busaidy, Amit Lahoti, David Hanley.

10. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism - Surgical: J.E.M Young, John Yoo

11. Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Part I: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features and Medical Management : Dan Rao / Dolores. Shoback

12. Surgical Treatment Of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Renal Transplantation: F. Triponez

13. Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Lewiecki, Miller

14. Genetic aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism - MLBrandi , Alberto Falchetti, Francesca Giusti, Loredana Cavalli, Tiziana Cavalli

15. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic states - Maria Luisa Brandi, Laura Masi

16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism - A. Arnold/ K. Lauter

17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism - C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco

4. Symptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Medical therapy: Ghada El Hajj Fuleihan

5. Surgical Management of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: MJ Yeung, Janice Pasieka

6. Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Asymptomatic Medical Management: Aliya A. Khan

7. Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Rachel Farkas, Jacob Moalem, Orlo Clark

8. Nonclassic, Extraskeletal Manifestations of Primary Hyperparathyroidism: A Brief Review and Possible Mechanisms - Nancy D. Perrier, Storm Weaver, Swaroop Gantela, Dan Rao

9. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Naifa Busaidy, Amit Lahoti, David Hanley.

10. Secondary Hyperparathyroidism - Surgical: J.E.M Young, John Yoo

11. Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Part I: Pathogenesis, Clinical Features and Medical Management : Dan Rao / Dolores. Shoback

12. Surgical Treatment Of Persistent Hyperparathyroidism After Renal Transplantation: F. Triponez

13. Bone Density and Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism - Lewiecki, Miller

14. Genetic aspects of Hereditary Hyperparathyroidism - MLBrandi , Alberto Falchetti, Francesca Giusti, Loredana Cavalli, Tiziana Cavalli

15. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic states - Maria Luisa Brandi, Laura Masi

16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism - A. Arnold/ K. Lauter

17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism - C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco

15. Hypoparathyroidism and Hypocalcemic states - Maria Luisa Brandi, Laura Masi

16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism - A. Arnold/ K. Lauter

17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism - C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco

16. Molecular Pathogenesis of Primary Hyperparathyroidism - A. Arnold/ K. Lauter

17. Cost-effectiveness of Parathyroidectomy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism - C. Sturgeon, Kyle Zanocco