Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxxiii

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2. Cholesterol-CHD connection: evidence for the benefit of lipoprotein modification

   1. Cholesterol-CHD connection: evidence for the benefit of lipoprotein modification

      • A. M. Gotto Jr.

      Pages 1-4

3. Epidemiological Studies on Atherosclerosis and Coronary Heart Disease

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5

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   2. The effect of coronary heart disease prevention on the prevention of non-cardiovascular diseases

      • F. H. Epstein

      Pages 7-14

   3. The meaning and relevance of intervention trials in prevention

      • G. Lamm, W. Scheuermann

      Pages 15-23

   4. Prospects for primary prevention of coronary heart disease

      • W. B. Kannel

      Pages 24-32

   5. Dyslipemia in Portugal

      • M. J. Halpern, M. F. Mesquita

      Pages 33-37

   6. The Brisighella study: plasma lipid trend in the elderly observed over a twelve year period

      • G. C. Descovich, C. Ceredi, G. De Simone, A. Dormi, G. L. Magri, A. Minardi et al.

      Pages 38-47

4. Genetics of Coronary Heart Disease and Atherosclerosis: Clinical and Epidemiological Implications

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49

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   2. FH gene phenotypic expression: insight for therapeutic strategy

      • A. Gaddi, A. Ciarrocchi, G. Barozzi, M. Arca, G. Marra, G. Sermasi et al.

      Pages 51-59

   3. Development of coronary heart disease in familial hypercholesterolemia

      • H. Mabuchi, H. Fujita, K. Kajinami, Y. Uno, M. Shimizu, J. Koizumi et al.

      Pages 60-68

   4. Effect of genes on levels and variability of risk factors for coronary heart disease

      • K. Berg

      Pages 69-80

   5. The type of mutation in apolipoprotein E determines whether type III hyperlipoproteinemia is expressed as a dominant or recessive trait

      • S. C. Rall Jr., T. L. Innerarity, K. H. Weisgraber, M. R. Wardell, R. W. Mahley

      Pages 81-88

5. The Vegetative Nervous System and Cardiovascular Disease

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 89-89

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   2. The sympatho-vagal balance and arterial hypertension

      • A. Malliani

      Pages 91-96

   3. The autonomic disturbance accompanying myocardial infarction

      • F. Lombardi, G. Sandrone, R. Sala, S. Cerutti, A. Malliani

      Pages 97-103

   4. The vegetative nervous system and atrial natriuretic factor

      • F. Fontana, P. Bernardi

      Pages 104-109

6. Nosology of Hyperlipoproteinaemias

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111

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   2. Apolipoproteins and metabolism in atherosclerosis

      • A. M. Gotto Jr.

      Pages 113-126

   3. Lipoprotein(a) and the LDL receptor (LDL-R): examination of the problem in a pedigree of rhesus monkeys with a familial hypercholesterolemia secondary to LDL-R deficiency

      • A. M. Scanu

      Pages 127-130

The advances in the field of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease continue at an increasingly rapid pace and it is an arduous task for those not directly involved to keep up with the latest developments. The papers presented at the 7th Meeting on Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease, held in Bologna, as part of the Ninth Centenary of the foundation of the University of Bologna, have been collected together here with the aim of providing all the latest information for doctors and research workers concerned with this important branch of medicine. We are pleased to be able to thank all those who joined us in celebrating the oldest university in the world. The scientific contributions, of the highest level, are valid proof of the tradition of exchanging experiences and of the continual up-dating of knowledge in the different sectors of lipid metabolism, genetics, physiopathology, pathological anatomy, bio­ chemical and clinical diagnosis, diet, pharmacological and non-pharmacological ther­ apy. The numerous contributions made by authors in the field of epidemiology and the prevention of atherosclerosis were also fundamental since not only research centres but also doctors all over the world are engaged in the battle which was defined by the WHO, twenty-five years ago, as the most important epidemic of the modern age.

• anatomy
• arterial hypertension
• artery
• atherosclerosis
• cardiovascular
• coronary artery disease
• coronary heart disease
• genetics
• heart
• heart disease
• hypertension
• Lipoprotein
• myocardial infarction
• vascular disease

• Clinica Medica Generale e Terapia Medica I, Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy

  Giancarlo Descovich, Antonio Gaddi, Gianluigi Magri, Sergio Lenzi

• Department of Gerontology and Atherosclerosis Centre, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

  Giancarlo Descovich, Antonio Gaddi

• Department of Geriatrics and Lipid Clinic, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

  Gianluigi Magri

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