Insulin Resistance: Childhood Precursors and Adult Disease
. Ed(S): Zeitler, Philip Scott; Nadeau, Kristen J.
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Description for Insulin Resistance: Childhood Precursors and Adult Disease
paperback. This book presents up-to-date reviews on topics related to insulin resistance and its consequences across the lifespan. The first section of the book examines epidemiology. The second part of the book explores pathophysiology. Editor(s): Zeitler, Philip Scott; Nadeau, Kristen J. Series: Contemporary Endocrinology. Num Pages: 342 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MBPC; MJD; MJG; MJGD; MJW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
In the mid 1990s, Drs. Gerald Reaven identified a constellation of clinical findings, known variously as the metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin resistance s- drome or insulin resistance-related disorders, that are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Interest in this topic grew rapidly, culminating in the publication by this series of the book, Insulin Resistance and the Metabolic Syndrome X, edited by Drs. Reaven and Laws in 1999. Since the original publication of that now classic volume, the world’s population has continued to become more obese and sedentary and the prevalence of disorders related to insulin ... Read more
In the mid 1990s, Drs. Gerald Reaven identified a constellation of clinical findings, known variously as the metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, insulin resistance s- drome or insulin resistance-related disorders, that are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Interest in this topic grew rapidly, culminating in the publication by this series of the book, Insulin Resistance and the Metabolic Syndrome X, edited by Drs. Reaven and Laws in 1999. Since the original publication of that now classic volume, the world’s population has continued to become more obese and sedentary and the prevalence of disorders related to insulin ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Humana United States
Number of pages
342
Condition
New
Series
Contemporary Endocrinology
Number of Pages
331
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781627039352
SKU
V9781627039352
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Reviews for Insulin Resistance: Childhood Precursors and Adult Disease
From the reviews: "The editors have gathered world experts in this recently recognized problem in children as well as in the adult disease. Molecular mechanisms and disturbances in physiologic functioning are well covered and need appreciation by comprehensive therapists. Contributors to this book make this learning seem to be easy." (William H Wehrmacher, Comprehensive Therapy, December, 2008) "Editors ... Read more