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Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Lipid Disorders®
Written by an internationally known expert on lipid disorders, this useful handbook describes the fundamentals of blood lipid metabolism and the connection between high cholesterol levels, atherosclerosis, and heart disease. It addresses risk assessment, drug and dietary therapies, and special considerations in children, the elderly, and diabetic patients. 442 pages
Antonio M. Gotto Jr., MD, DPhil
Professor of Medicine, Provost for Medical Affairs
and The Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Rationale for the Management of Dyslipidemia
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Blood-Lipid Metabolism and Concepts in
Atherogenesis
Chapter 3: Risk Assessment and Risk Factor Reduction
Chapter 4: Therapeutic Options: Dietary and Other Nonpharmacologic
Interventions
Chapter 5: Therapeutic Options: Pharmacologic Interventions
Chapter 6: Secondary Targets of Therapy
Chapter 7: High-Risk Subgroups
Chapter 8: Special Populations
Appendix A: Case Reports
Appendix B: Promoting Adherence and Compliance Pledge
Appendix C: 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions in Lipid Management
Index
