Calcium and Bone Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Endocrine Development, Vol. 28)

There has been a rapid expansion of knowledge in the field of paediatric calcium and bone disorders over the past twenty years. Advances have been made in the underlying genetic basis for many conditions in conjunction with progress in bone density and geometry imaging and the development of new treatment options. This book presents up-to-date information on physiology, pathology, diagnosis, skeletal dysplasias, radiological imaging of bone and management of numerous conditions including case histories illustrating clinical aspects as well as a practical approach to a child with recurrent fractures.