Overview
- An up-to-date, comprehensive reference on lipidology
- Provides a focused and intensive source for the identification and management of dyslipidemias
- Covers dyslipidemia management in obesity, cardiovascular disease, women, and children
Part of the book series: Contemporary Cardiology (CONCARD)
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About this book
Since the creation of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, many clinicians have wanted an up-to-date, comprehensive reference on lipidology. Now, for the first time, clinicians can find such a reference in Therapeutic Lipidology. This volume will provide practicing clinicians with a focused and intensive but useable source of information on the identification and management of dyslipidemias. Among the topics discussed in this groundbreaking text are lipoprotein metabolism, pharmacological therapy for cardiovascular disease, thiazolidinediones on serum lipoproteins, hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipidemia and obesity, dyslipidemia in children, and much more.
The pace of scientific and clinical advances in lipidology is astounding. This reference will serve as a lifelong stimulus to the reader to continue to learn about the ever changing and fascinating field of therapeutic lipidology. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, Therapeutic Lipidology will empower readers to improve and extend the lives of the patients they so conscientiously serve.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"This text focuses on the science of lipidology and the management of lipid disorders. Therapeutic Lipidology is intended for practicing clinicians who manage patients with dyslipidemias. … The book is well written … and geared toward advanced-level practitioners. … Overall, the material is very up-to-date and timely. … This is an excellent text for clinicians desiring a current reference on lipid metabolism and the pathophysiology of lipid disorders. … Academic medical centers should also consider purchase of this text for this same reason." (James J Nawarskas, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Vol. 42, September, 2008)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Therapeutic Lipidology
Editors: Michael H. Davidson, Peter P. Toth, Kevin C. Maki, Antonio M. Gotto
Series Title: Contemporary Cardiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-533-6
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-551-4Published: 30 November 2007
eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-533-6Published: 26 December 2007
Series ISSN: 2196-8969
Series E-ISSN: 2196-8977
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 489
Topics: Human Physiology, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Pharmacology/Toxicology, General Practice / Family Medicine