Table of Contents

HISTORICAL ASPECTS

EPIDEMIOLOGY

CLINICAL FEATURES

Deformity

Pain

RADIOLOGY

PATHOLOGY

BIOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT

Bone Resorption

Bone Formation

Calciotropic Hormones

NEOPLASTIC COMPLICATIONS

Sarcoma

Giant Cell Tumor

Other Neoplasia

SYSTEMIC COMPLICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DISEASES

Hypercalcemia

Hyperuricemia and Gout

Cardiovascular Dysfunction

DRUG THERAPY

Pretreatment Evaluation

Calcitonin

Bisphosphonates

Miscellaneous Agents

Treatment and Posttreatment Evaluation

Indications for Treatment

Surgery

ETIOLOGY

Slow Virus Infection

Genetics