Descript |
1 electronic text (272 p.) : col. ill., digital file. |
Contents |
Update on hypertension, its genetics, epidemiology, mechanisms, clinical approaches and novel treatments / Ernesto L. Schiffrin & Rhian M. Touyz -- Definition & diagnosis of hypertension / Ernesto L. Schiffrin -- Epidemiology of hypertension / Stanley S. Franklin & Nathan D. Wong -- Genetics of hypertension / Christian Delles -- Hemodynamics / Joseph L. Izzo Jr. -- Role of the kidney in hypertension / John E. Hall, Jussara M. do Carmo, Alexandre A. da Silva, Zhen Wang & Michael E. Hall -- Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : new concepts / Aurelie Nguyen Dinh Cat, Augusto C. Montezano & Rhian M. Touyz -- Endothelin system : roles in hypertension / Yohann Rautureau & Ernesto L. Schiffrin -- CNS pathways contributing to sympathetic hyperactivity and hypertension / Frans H.H. Leenen -- Hypertensive vascular disease / Carmine Savoia & Ernesto L. Schiffrin -- Hypertensive heart disease / Javier Díez -- Classification and diagnosis of hypertension / Clive Rosendorff -- Hypertension and cardiovascular risk / Maria Czarina Acelajado & Suzanne Oparil -- Lifestyle modifications / Franz Messerli & Tiberio Frisoli -- Antihypertensive agents / Domenic A. Sica -- Treatment of hypertension / Ross D. Feldman -- Clinical practice guidelines / Sheldon W. Tobe, Diane Hua & Patrick Twohig -- Resistant hypertension / David A. Calhoun -- Index. |
ISBN |
9781780842462 (eISBN) |
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9781780842479 (ePub) |
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9781780842486 (print) |
Standard # |
10.2217/9781780842462 doi |
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