Family history of osteoporosis / / Afrooz Afghani, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910824932903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• ISBN: 1-61209-406-6
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (91 p.)
• Collana: Public health in the 21st century series
• Altri autori (Persone): AfghaniAfrooz
• Disciplina: 616.7/16042
• Soggetti: Osteoporosis - Genetic aspects; Bones - Size; Phenotype; Heredity
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- FAMILY HISTORY OF OSTEOPOROSIS -- FAMILY HISTORY OF OSTEOPOROSIS -- Contents -- Preface -- Family Resemblance of Bone Mass and its Significance for the Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Bone Mass Trajectory from Childhood to Senescence -- Family Resemblance Studies, Bone Mass, and Osteoporosis -- Acknowledgment -- References -- The Relation of Maternal and Paternal Family History to Bone Health in Older Men and Women -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Rancho Bernardo Study -- Further Evidence of Independent Contributions of Maternal and Paternal Histories -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Familial Similarities in Bone Mass are Expressed Prior to Puberty -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Family History of Osteoporosis Does Not Adversely Influence BMC or BMD of Chinese Adolescents -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Cohort and Subject Description -- Measurements -- Questionnaire -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Short Communication: Stress Fracture -- Abstract -- References -- Index.