Cardiovascular endocrinology : shared pathways and clinical crossroads / edited by Vivian A. Fonseca.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fonseca, Vivian A.

Series:

Contemporary endocrinology (Totowa, N.J.)

Contemporary endocrinology.

Contemporary endocrinology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Endocrine aspects.

Cardiovascular system.

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Etiology.

Cardiovascular system--Diseases.

Physical Description:

xi, 257 pages, 3 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (partly color) ; 27 cm.

Place of Publication:

Totowa, N.J. : Humana, 2009.

Summary:

Over the past few decades, cardiovascular disease and diabetes have emerged as major public health problems, both as distinct clinical entities and as comorbid conditions. As a result, the fields of vascular biology and endocrinology are working more closely now than ever before. With chapters by renowned experts, Cardiovascular Endocrinology: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads emphasizes the considerable physiological interrelationships and clinical correlations between the specialties of cardiovascular medicine and endocrinology. Offering a wealth of information, Cardiovascular Endocrinology: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads provides a range of insights, including a novel view of the hormonal regulation of the vascular system and the disruption of the nitric oxide signaling system. It also addresses the role of fatty acids and cytokines in the development of this problem. Importantly, this unique title also provides a state-of-the-art update on the importance of other hormones such as thyroid hormone and steroids, as well as the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease and controversies surrounding the use of hormone replacement therapy. In all, Cardiovascular Endocrinology: Shared Pathways and Clinical Crossroads is a first-of-its-kind title that discusses and summarizes important clinical topics in cardiology and endocrinology. It offers clinicians and researchers an important resource for navigating the increasingly interrelated pathways of cardiovascular and endocrinologic disorders. The authors discuss a range of important issues from epidemiology to bench research to translation of this research to clinical practice.

Contents:

1 Hormonal Regulation of the Vascular System: An Overview / Ronald Tamler, Derek LeRoith 1

Part I Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

2 Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes / David S. Frankel, James B. Meigs 19

3 Disruption of the Nitric Oxide Signaling System in Diabetes / Bobby D. Nossaman, Subramanyam N. Murthy, Philip J. Kadowitz 35

4 Free Fatty Acids, A Major Link Between Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Inflammation, and Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease / Guenther Boden 61

5 The Anti-Inflammatory and Antiatherogenic Effects of Insulin / Paresh Dandona, Ajay Chaudhuri, Husam Ghanim, Priya Mohanty 71

6 Insulin Sensitizers and Cardiovascular Disease / Tina K. Thethi, Shipra Singh, Vivian Fonseca 81

7 Screening for Cardiovascular Disease in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Patients with Diabetes Mellitus / Paolo Raggi, Leslee J. Shaw 97

Part II Endocrine Hypertension and Cardiovascular Events

8 Renin-Angiotensin System / L. Romayne Kurukulasuriya, James Sowers 121

9 Microalbuminuria and Chronic Kidney Disease as Cardiovascular Risk Factors / Pantelis A. Sarafidis, George L. Bakris 149

Part III Obesity in Cardiovascular Disease

10 Adiponectin and Cardiovascular Disease / Medhavi Jogi, Mandeep Bajaj 171

Part IV Sex Hormones and Vascular Disease

11 Testosterone and Cardiovascular Disease / Allen D. Seftel, Dr. Spencer Land 187

12 Sexual Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Risk - Links and Solutions / Glenn Matfin 199

Part V Of Interest

13 Natriuretic Peptides and Cardiovascular Regulation / Kailash N. Pandey 219

14 Insulin-Like Growth Factors, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Cardiovascular Disease / Islam Bolad, Patrice Delafontaine 239.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781588298508

1588298507

OCLC:

222160251