After half a century of doubt and debate, dyslipidemia has at last been accepted by cardiologists and the medical community at large as a major, treatable cause of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.Written by a general practitioner, an epidemiologist, and a lipidologist, this updated second edition provides a broad, cutting-edge perspective of dyslipidemia, presenting the very latest information on lipid disorders from etiology to management.Clear, concise and highly illustrated, this user-friendly work:* details normal lipid metabolism * describes the genetic and acquired causes of excessively high cholesterol disorders* reviews the evidence that dyslipidemia is a risk factor for vascular disease* includes chapters summarising current US, British and European guidelines, the importance of diet and the role of lipid-lowering drugs.A highly practical text providing sound advice on screening, risk assessment and the management of dyslipidaemia, this second edition of Dyslipidemia in Clinical Practice is essential reading for a wide range of specialists who are increasingly dealing with patients with excessively high cholesterol disorders.