Manual of Lipid Disorders: Reducing the Risk for Coronary Heart Disease - Softcover

Gotto Jr., Antonio M.; Pownall, Henry J.; Simpson, Suzanne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078173584X ISBN 13: 9780781735841

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003

Synopsis

The newly revised third edition of this practical manual offers up-to-date clinical guidelines for evaluating and treating lipid disorders and reducing the risk for coronary heart disease. The book reviews recent advances in the understanding of lipid metabolism and atherogenesis, examines clinical trial results with lipid-regulating drugs, and discusses appropriate dietary and lifestyle modifications. This edition includes the 2001 National Cholesterol Education Program clinical guidelines for assessment and management of lipid disorders in adults. Close attention is given to plasma lipid control and coronary heart disease risk reduction in patients with diabetes mellitus, overweight/obese individuals, women, elderly patients, and younger patients.

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Synopsis

Lowering Plasma Cholesterol Reduces Total Mortality Rates ! Over the past several years tremendous advances have occurred in the understanding of atherothrombosis, plasma lipid metabolism and its relation to other metabolic factors, and how to reduce the risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). The goal of the book is to help physicians understand current CHD risk reduction findings and practice guidelines. Whilst it's focus is still the control of dyslipidemia, the book also highlights perspectives regarding: SMOKING, HYPERTENSION, OBESITY, PHYSICAL INACTIVITY & DIABETES MELLITUS. and is also an important tool for reducing morbidity and mortality by diagnosis and treatment of lipid disorders. As well as containing the 2001 revised U.S. National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines for risk control in adults, (the first revision since 1993) MANUAL OF LIPID DISORDERS, 3RD EDITION, is a valuable and practical tool for understanding lipid disorders and reducing the risk for coronary heart disease. Features: -Brief reviews of the synthesis, assembly, and transport of lipoproteins. -Current information about atherogenesis. -Key clinical trial results

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078173584X
• ISBN 13: 9780781735841
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 400