Clinicians' Guide to Lipids and Coronary Heart Disease

ilinicians' Guide to Lipids and Coronary Heart Diseaser provides a clear, comprehensive and up-to-date account of the role of lipid management in the prevention of coronary heart disease. The science underlying lipid metabolism is put into context for the practising physician, including recent developments in inflammation, plaque biology and the transition to serious events. Risk factor modification, including lifestyle change and cholesterol lowering by diet and medication are discussed fully. Landmark clinical trials, and the messages that can be drawn from them, are highlighted throughout. The practical focus is maintained through the consideration of specific patient groups demonstrating particular clinical importance, management difficulties or areas of current controversy.brKey Features of the Second Edition: *Enhanced world-wide applicability through broader coverage of global risk assessment and international management guidelinesbr* Sound evidence basebr*Increased and omproved use of boxes to highlight key points and sections of special interestbr* Plentiful color illustrationsbrPart One: Backgroundbr/brbr1. Lipid and lipoprotien metabolism--the basicsbr/brbr2. Epidemiologybr/brbrPart Two: Screening and assessmentbr/brbr3. Diagnosisbr/brbr4. Screeningbr/brbr5. Risk factors and their assessmentbr/brbrPart Three: Interventionbr/brbr6. Non-lipid risk factor modificationbr/brbr7. Dietbr/brbr8. Lipid lowering drugsbr/brbr9. Lipid lowering trialsbr/brbrPart Four: Practical considerations and special areasbr/brbr10. Meeting the challengebr/brbr11. Special areasbr/brbr12. Economic aspectsbr/brbr13. Case studiesbr/brbr