Biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases / editors, Dimitris Tousoulis, Christodoulos Stefanadis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tousoulis, Dimitris.

Stefanadis, Christodoulos.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Cardiovascular system.

Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Prevention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (450 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"The establishment of precise and reliable biomarker tests for the early stages of cardiovascular disease is of great importance and can be the cornerstone in the prevention of future cardiovascular disease (CVD). Furthermore, some biomarkers may provide important information concerning the pathogenesis of CVD or appear to be useful in risk stratification, in CVD diagnosis, or in monitoring therapy; many others may be risk factors themselves, representing therefore potential targets of therapy. The ideal biomarker should have the following characteristics: highly sensitive, specific, reliable, accessible, standardized, dependable, cost effective, and easily interpretable by clinicians. The present book focuses on the presentation and evaluation of the most promising classical and novel biochemical markers used in CVD (coronary artery disease, hypertension, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, peripheral arterial disease). The underlying pathophysiological characteristics of each biomarker, as well as potential clinical implications in daily practice are reviewed in this book"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

pt. 1. Classical biomarkers

pt. 2. Novel biomarkers.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-429-16843-8

1-4665-8714-8

9780429168437

OCLC:

855504706