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Atlas of atherosclerosis : risk factors and treatment /

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This new edition is an integral source of information covering 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 chart...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink (Online service), Current Medicine, Inc
Other Authors: Wilson, Peter, 1948-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Current Medicine, [2003]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Arteriosclerosis > Risk factors > Atlases.
Arteriosclerosis > Treatment > Atlases.
Arteriosclerosis > pathology > Atlases.
Arteriosclerosis > therapy > Atlases.
Lipoproteins > metabolism > Atlases.
Risk Factors > Atlases.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Histopathology of arteriosclerosis
  • The endothelium in atherothrombosis
  • The macrophage and the atherosclerotic process
  • Structure of the plasma lipoproteins
  • Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins
  • Low-density lipoproteins in atherogenesis
  • High-density lipoprotein metabolism
  • Dietary effects on cardiovascular risk factors
  • Lipid-lowering drugs
  • The newer coronary risk factors
  • Diabetes mellitus and vascular disease risk
  • Gender differences in coronary risk factors and risk interventions
  • Cost-effectiveness of risk factors.