Publisher's Synopsis
he newly revised Second Edition of this handy manual offers practical guidance on diagnosing and treating lipid disorders and reducing the risk for coronary heart disease. The book provides an overview of lipoprotein metabolism, current information on atherogenesis, and key clinical trial results. The authors also discuss major nonlipid risk factors, including smoking, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. This edition includes the 1998 Framingham Heart Study risk equation and the key points in the sixth report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
