This new edition is an integral source of information on Atherosclerosis. It covers topics such as newer coronary risk factors, high-density lipoprotein metabolism, lipid-lowering drugs, endothelium and thrombosis in atherogenesis, and contributing risk factors. With over 500 exceptional photographs, diagrams, and charts, each chapter illustrates an important facet of diagnosing and treating this common and often fatal disease.
From the reviews of the fifth edition:
Medical world has been at war with the phenomenon in which artery walls thicken as a result of a build-up of excess fatty deposits ... . Professor Scott Grundy ... provides a detailed examination of the Metabolic Syndrome's effect on artery disease. Additional topics of coverage include high-density lipoprotein metabolism, newly identified coronary risk factors, how to effectively manage obesity, and ethnic differences in the Metabolic Syndrome. Detailed legends, extensive reference listings and countless illustrations augment the text, creating a literal 'classroom on paper.' (John Aiello, The Electric Review, January, 2011)Metabolic Syndrome Overview.- Triglyceride Rich Lipoproteins and apolipoprotein B.- Newer Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk Factor.- Dietary Management.- Drug Management.- Ethnic Differences.- Diabetes and Vascular Risk.- Gender Differences.