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The Metabolic Syndrome

Pharmacology and Clinical Aspects

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Editors:
  1. Henning Beck-Nielsen

    1. Dept. Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark

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  • Gives a clear overview to the basics and the clinical aspects of the topic

  • Comprehensively shows the current potential of pharmacological treatment of the metabolic syndrome

  • Introduces new concepts to each described way of treatment?

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction and Definition of the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Henning Beck-Nielsen
    Pages 1-6

  3. Epidemiology of the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Knut Borch-Johnsen
    Pages 7-16

  4. Pathophysiology of the Metabolic Syndrome

    • John J. Nolan, Donal J. O’Gorman
    Pages 17-42

  5. The Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease

    • Frank Pistrosch, Frank Schaper, Markolf Hanefeld
    Pages 43-54

  6. The Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer

    • Frank Pistrosch, Markolf Hanefeld
    Pages 55-61

  7. Lifestyle Intervention: Prevention of Complications to the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Pirjo Ilanne-Parikka, Jaakko Tuomilehto
    Pages 63-85

  8. Low-Carbohydrate Diets in the Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Marc-Andre Cornier, Boris Draznin
    Pages 87-98

  9. Treatment with Metformin

    • Clifford J. Bailey
    Pages 99-116

  10. Treatment with Thiazolidinediones

    • Seda Suvag, Kristina M. Utzschneider, Steven E. Kahn
    Pages 117-146

  11. The Role of Statins in the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Peter M. Nilsson
    Pages 147-153

  12. The Indication for Antithrombotic Primary Prophylaxis and Treatment in Case of Thromboembolic Complications in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome

    • Steen Husted
    Pages 155-164

  13. The Role of Glucagon-like Receptor-1 Agonists in the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Tina Vilsbøll, Salvatore Calanna, Filip K. Knop
    Pages 165-183

  14. Treatment of Hypertension in the Metabolic Syndrome

    • Michael Hecht Olsen
    Pages 185-190

  15. Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome by Bariatric Surgery

    • Sten Madsbad
    Pages 191-219

  16. Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome in Daily Clinical Practice: Algorithms

    • Henning Beck-Nielsen
    Pages 221-225

  17. Back Matter

    Pages 227-229
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About this book

The metabolic syndrome is a common syndrome affecting about 20 % of the adult population in Europe, and probably the prevalence is of the same magnitude in other industrialised countries worldwide. It is mainly caused by western lifestyle resulting in abdominal obesity, but also a genetic predisposition plays a role. This syndrome, which is linked to leisure lifestyle and overeating/obesity, can develop into type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Therefore, proper treatment and prevention are heavily needed. This book discusses lifestyle intervention and treatment, specifically with pharmacological compounds, in order to formulate a strategy for treating the metabolic syndrome in the daily clinic.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Odense C, Denmark

    Henning Beck-Nielsen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Metabolic Syndrome

  • Book Subtitle: Pharmacology and Clinical Aspects

  • Editors: Henning Beck-Nielsen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1331-8

  • Publisher: Springer Vienna

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Wien 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-1330-1Published: 09 April 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-7091-1685-2Published: 09 April 2015

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-7091-1331-8Published: 25 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 229

  • Topics: Metabolic Diseases, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Endocrinology, Diabetes

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