Diabetes and cardiovascular disease integrating science and clinical medicine

This text thoroughly reviews the latest findings and concepts on the vascular biology of diabetes mellitus, the clinical vascular manifestations of diabetes, and the therapeutic options available for diabetic patients with vascular disease. The first section provides an in-depth understanding of fun...

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Other Authors: Marso, Steven P. (Editor), Stern, David M. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2004
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Summary:This text thoroughly reviews the latest findings and concepts on the vascular biology of diabetes mellitus, the clinical vascular manifestations of diabetes, and the therapeutic options available for diabetic patients with vascular disease. The first section provides an in-depth understanding of fundamental principles and recent discoveries regarding diabetes mellitus and vascular biology. The second, clinically oriented section includes chapters on the economic implications of diabetes mellitus, risk profiling patients with diabetes, optimizing adjunctive therapies, and treatment strategies for diabetic patients with coronary and peripheral artery disease. Summaries of important clinical trials are included to provide an evidence-based approach to treatment
Physical Description:xv, 527 pages illustrations 26 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9780781740531
0781740533