Metabolic Bone Diseases: From Classroom to Clinic
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Physiology and Pathology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (8 October 2021) | Viewed by 8988
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cell biology; molecular biology; medical physiology; cell signaling; genomics; genetics; gene expression; cell culture; immunohistochemistry; PCR
Interests: cell biology; molecular biology; medical physiology; cell signaling; genomics; genetics; gene expression; cell culture; pharmacology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The term “metabolic bone disease” describes a heterogeneous class of conditions with altered skeletal homeostasis due to defects in bone remodeling, mineral deficiency, and/or material structure. While some metabolic bone diseases are common (e.g., osteoporosis), others are ultra-rare (e.g., osteopetrosis). The diagnosis and management of metabolic bone diseases often occur in a primary care setting. However, there is a deficiency of high-quality, teaching-oriented review articles to orient primary care practitioners and students to the varied clinical presentation and radiographic/biochemical findings that assist in the diagnosis of metabolic bone disease.
In this special issue of Life (IF: 2.991, ISSN 2075-1729), “Metabolic Bone Diseases: From Classroom to Clinic”, we aim to address the typical presentation and path to diagnosis for metabolic bone disease, highlighting both the essential pathophysiology and the pharmacology. Articles should include a stereotypical case presentation, applicable clinical, radiographic and/or biochemical findings supporting the diagnosis, essential pathophysiology for the condition, and, where appropriate, information on available pharmacotherapy.
Dr. Jonathan Lowery
Dr. Julia Hum
Dr. Brian Skinner
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- metabolic bone disease
- osteoporosis
- osteoblast
- osteocyte