Overview
- Presents a mix of essential basic science concepts that provide a good rationale for common pathways involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- Explores the controversies surrounding the use of hormone replacement therapy, both for men and women, that are important in our aging population.
- Highlights the considerable physiological interrelationship and clinical correlates between the specialties of cardiovascular medicine and endocrinology
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology (COE)
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Hormonal Regulation of the Vascular System: An Overview
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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
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Endocrine Hypertension and Cardiovascular Events
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Obesity in Cardiovascular Disease
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Sex Hormones and Vascular Disease
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Of Interest
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About this book
Over the past few decades, cardiovascular disease and diabetes have emerged as major public health problems, both as distinct clinical entities and as comorbid conditions. As a result, the fields of vascular biology and endocrinology are working more closely now than ever before. With chapters by renowned experts, Cardiovascular Endocrinology: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads emphasizes the considerable physiological interrelationships and clinical correlations between the specialties of cardiovascular medicine and endocrinology.
Offering a wealth of information, Cardiovascular Endocrinology: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads provides a range of insights, including a novel view of the hormonal regulation of the vascular system and the disruption of the nitric oxide signaling system. It also addresses the role of fatty acids and cytokines in the development of this problem. Importantly, this unique title also provides a state-of-the-art update on the importance of other hormones such as thyroid hormone and steroids, as well as the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and controversies surrounding the use of hormone replacement therapy.
In all, Cardiovascular Endocrinology: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads is a first-of-its-kind title that discusses and summarizes important clinical topics in cardiology and endocrinology. It offers clinicians and researchers an important resource for navigating the increasingly interrelated pathways of cardiovascular and endocrinologic disorders. The authors discuss a range of important issues from epidemiology to bench research to translation of this research to clinical practice.
Reviews
From the reviews:
"This book focuses on the hormonal pathways that interact with the cardiovascular system. … The book is written for both clinicians and researchers. From a clinical perspective, it would be most appropriate for specialists with an interest in endocrine pathophysiology and cardiovascular disease." (Ronald N Cohen, Doody’s Review Service, February, 2009)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cardiovascular Endocrinology:
Book Subtitle: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads
Editors: Vivian A. Fonseca
Series Title: Contemporary Endocrinology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-141-3
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-58829-850-8Published: 20 October 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-6075-0Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-59745-141-3Published: 24 September 2008
Series ISSN: 2523-3785
Series E-ISSN: 2523-3793
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 261
Topics: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine