The John Hopkins Textbook of Dyslipidemia
The first comprehensive text on dyslipidemia from a major academic institution, this book covers all aspects of dyslipidemia as it relates to human disease, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and pancreatitis. The material is presented in a clinician-friendly format and includes references for additional reading. Reflecting current guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program, the book explains why, when, and how to treat dyslipidemia. Coverage includes dietary treatment, drug treatment, and recommendations for special populations such as patients with coronary heart disease, patients at high risk for coronary heart disease, patients with diabetes, women, older adults, young adults, and racial and ethnic groups.
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The John Hopkins Textbook of Dyslipidemia
The first comprehensive text on dyslipidemia from a major academic institution, this book covers all aspects of dyslipidemia as it relates to human disease, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and pancreatitis. The material is presented in a clinician-friendly format and includes references for additional reading. Reflecting current guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program, the book explains why, when, and how to treat dyslipidemia. Coverage includes dietary treatment, drug treatment, and recommendations for special populations such as patients with coronary heart disease, patients at high risk for coronary heart disease, patients with diabetes, women, older adults, young adults, and racial and ethnic groups.
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The John Hopkins Textbook of Dyslipidemia

The John Hopkins Textbook of Dyslipidemia

by Peter O. Kwiterovich
The John Hopkins Textbook of Dyslipidemia

The John Hopkins Textbook of Dyslipidemia

by Peter O. Kwiterovich

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The first comprehensive text on dyslipidemia from a major academic institution, this book covers all aspects of dyslipidemia as it relates to human disease, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and pancreatitis. The material is presented in a clinician-friendly format and includes references for additional reading. Reflecting current guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program, the book explains why, when, and how to treat dyslipidemia. Coverage includes dietary treatment, drug treatment, and recommendations for special populations such as patients with coronary heart disease, patients at high risk for coronary heart disease, patients with diabetes, women, older adults, young adults, and racial and ethnic groups.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781451149159
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health
Publication date: 03/28/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 320
File size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

SECTION I FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS

Chapter 1: Lipid, Apolipoprotein, and Lipoprotein Metabolism: Implications for the Diagnosis of Dyslipidemia

Chapter 2: Measurement of Lipids, Lipoproteins, and Apolipoproteins

Chapter 3: Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis and the Unstable Plaque

Chapter 4: Pathophysiology and Vascular Biology of Atherosclerosis

Chapter 5: Clinical Trial Evidence for Treatment of Dyslipidemia in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 6: Use of Noninvasive Methods to Diagnose Cardiovascular Disease in Dyslipidemic Patients

SECTION II METABOLIC DISORDERS OF DYSLIPIDEMIA

Chapter 7: Disorders of Hypertriglyceridemia

Chapter 8: Disorders of LDL Metabolism

Chapter 9: Disorders of HDL Metabolism

SECTION III DYSLIPIDEMIA IN SPECIAL GROUPS

Chapter 10: Pathophysiology and Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Diabetes

Chapter 11: Dyslipidemia in Renal Disease

Chapter 12: Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescents

Chapter 13: Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis in Women

Chapter 14: Dyslipidemia in the Elderly: Special Insights to Inform the Management Strategy

SECTION IV NONTRADITIONAL RISK FACTORS AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Chapter 15: Clinical Utility of Inflammatory Markers

Chapter 16: ApoB and the Atherogenic ApoB Dyslipoproteinemias

Chapter 17: Other Nontraditional Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 18: Lipoprotein (A): A Pleotrophic Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease

SECTION V DIETARY AND PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Chapter 19: Dietary Treatment of Dyslipidemia

Chapter 20: Trans Fatty Acids, Dyslipidemia, and Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 21: Fish Oils in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 22: Effect of Exercise on Dyslipidemia

Chapter 23: Pharmacologic Treatment of Dyslipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 24: Therapeutic Options for Modifying Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Index

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