Risk Factors in Coronary Artery Disease (Fundamental and Clinical Cardiology)

promoting Developments In The Diagnosis, Prevention, And Treatment Of Coronary Artery Disease, This Reference Furnishes The Latest Information On New And Emerging Risk Factors For Atherothrombotic Vascular Disorders-analyzing Lipid-related And Psychosocial Risk Factors, The Genetic Aspects Of Disease, The Potential Role Of Infection And Inflammation, Metabolic Syndrome And Insulin Resistance, And Elevated Blood Levels Of Homocysteine And Hemostatic Factors. Front Cover......Page 1 Series Introduction......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Contents......Page 14 Contributors......Page 18 1. Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Considerations......Page 20 2. Lipoprotein Metabolism and Implications for Atherosclerosis Risk Determination and Treatment Decisions......Page 54 3. Hemostatic Risk Factors for Atherothrombosis......Page 104 4. Homocysteine: A Risk Factor for Atherothrombotic Cardiovascular Disease......Page 114 5. Inflammation, Inflammatory Markers, and Cardiovascular Risk......Page 140 6. Chronic Infections as Risk Factors for Atherothrombosis......Page 154 7. Novel Psychosocial Factors and Cardiovascular Disease......Page 170 8. Genetic Risk Assessment Strategies for Coronary Artery Disease......Page 188 9. Oxidants and Antioxidants......Page 218 Index......Page 230