(Practical Diabetes) 1st Edition
by Christopher D. Byrne (Editor), Sarah Wild (Editor)
Award-winning!
Highly Commended Certificate of the 2006 BMA Medical Book Competition
The
metabolic syndrome is a highly prevalent condition that affects a
considerate number of adults and has become increasingly relevant to
many disciplines in clinical medicine. This title examines the
pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome and its relationship with diabetes
and coronary heart disease (CHD), and reviews different treatment
options. It covers all aspects of the metabolic syndrome and its
constituent diseases.
The editors of this key title, Christopher
D. Byrne, a diabetologist and clinician scientist, and Sarah H. Wild, an
epidemiologist and public health physician, have brought together a
group of authors, all of who are leading researchers in their field.
The
editors and chapter authors of this outstanding reference work have
each contributed to chapters addressing ‘hot topics’ relevant to the
metabolic syndrome. The state-of-the-art chapters range from aetiology
to pathogenesis, complications and treatment, addressing subjects such
as the developmental origins of the metabolic syndrome, oxidation,
inflammation and exciting new areas such as non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis and adipocytokines.
The Metabolic Syndrome
is an invaluable resource for all clinical researchers and physicians
requiring detailed up-to-date information on the metabolic syndrome. It
is helpful to further their own research or to treat and manage the
syndrome and its complications. The book is also of interest for all
health care professionals.
From the reviews:
“... an
excellent collection of updated reviews... provides a valuable
background for understanding many aspects of this fascinating cluster of
risk factors..." NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
