The Year in Hypertension 2004
Edition: Rev Ed edition
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: June 14, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 295
ISBN-13: 9781904392286
Subjects: Cardiovascular medicine; Pathophysiology; Medical / Nursing; Medical; Cardiology; Medical / Cardiology
First sentence: The metabolic syndrome, also known as the insulin resistance syndrome or syndrome X, is a constellation of cardiovascular risk factors, with insulin resistance (IR) being the main underlying abnormality in most cases.