The bioarchaeology of metabolic bone disease.

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The Bioarchaeology of Metabolic Bone Disease provides a comprehensive and invaluable source of information on this important group of diseases. It is an essential guide for those engaged in either basic recording or in-depth research on human remains from archaeological sites. The range of potential...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brickley, Megan
Otros Autores: Ives, Rachel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Academic Press, 2008.
Temas:
Bones > Metabolism > Disorders.
Bone Diseases, Metabolic > diagnosis
Paleopathology > methods
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Avitaminosis > complications
Bone Diseases, Metabolic > etiology
Bone Diseases, Metabolic > history
Os > Troubles du m�etabolisme.
MEDICAL > Orthopedics.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Musculoskeletal.
MEDICAL > Rheumatology.
Bones > Metabolism > Disorders
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The study of metabolic bone disease in bioarchaeology
  • Background to bone biology and mineral metabolism
  • Vitamin C deficiency scurvy
  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Age-related bone loss and osteoporosis
  • Secondary osteopenia and osteoporosis
  • Paget's disease of bone
  • Miscellaneous conditions
  • Overview and directions for future research.

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