Bookeditors, Ernesto L. Schiffrin, Rhian M. Touyz.
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.