The metabolic syndrome: epidemiology, clinical treatment, and underlying mechanisms

Metabolic syndrome is the most common clinical disorder, affecting as many as60% of middle-aged and older adults. This book includes updated clinical views on metabolic syndrome; its definition and current and current and future treatment options; and critical evaluation of the current status of each of the syndrome components, including the latest knowledge of casual mechanisms. It isanticipated that this book will be of value to all of those seeking a comprehensive update on the metabolic syndrome. It will provide a broad basis for advancing research in the multiple intersecting disciplines encompassed by the metabolic syndrome. Editors and authors are renowned experts from the basic and clinical sciences INDICE: From the contents Metabolic Syndrome: to be or not to be.- The Role of Obesity in Insulin Resistance: Epidemiological and metabolic aspects.- Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome with Weight Loss, Exercise, Hormones and Surgery.- Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cardiovascular Disease: an epidemiological perspective.- The Sympatho-Adrenal System in Metabolic Syndrome.- Insulin Action and Endothelial Function.- Macro and Micro Vascular Diseasein an Insulin Resistant - Pre-diabetic Animal Model (the JCR:LA-cp Rat.- HighSensitivity C-reactive protein (Hs-CRP) in Metabolic Syndrome.- Insulin Signaling in Adipocytes and the Role of Inflammation.- Insulin Resistance and Dyslipidemia.- Pancreatic Islet Pathophysiology and Pathology in Obesity.- GlucagonPeptides and Insulin Sensitivity.- The Relationship between the Insulin Receptor Substrates and Metabolic Disease.- Insulin Resistance and Inhibitors of the Insulin Receptor Tyrosine Kinase.

• ISBN: 978-1-58829-738-9
• Editorial: Humana
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 450
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés