1st Edition

Atlas of Cardiometabolic Risk

    176 Pages
    by CRC Press

    176 Pages 158 Color & 7 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    The first atlas devoted specifically to cardiometabolic risk, this book will provide a concise visual primer on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical and radiologic features of this disorder.  Describing recent care strategies and current practices in patient assessment, this source will allow clinicians to accurately identify and treat those patients at increased risk for metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.

    Classification and Evolution of Metabolic Syndrome. Role of Insulin resistance in the Etiology of Metabolic Syndrome. Body composition and Ectopic “Fat” in development of Metabolic syndrome. Clinical considerations of Metabolic syndrome. Non traditional risk factors. General Principles of Treatment.

    Biography

    Cefalu, William T.; Cannon, Christopher P.