Atherosclerosis

The book contains a selection of the most important lectures of the IV. of the Internal Medicine Clinic of the 1st Faculty of Medicine of Charles University in Prague, which were recently presented at the Atherosclerosis Congress, a professional event with a 12-year tradition. The authors of the individual papers are specialists (physicians and biochemists) from IV. Internal Clinic and Lipidology Laboratory led by prof. MUDr. A. Žák, DrSc. The department has a long tradition in the field of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, especially in relation to primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular and mass metabolic diseases. The publication thus covers the most important current knowledge in the entire breadth of the field from top experts. It is intended for the professional public, especially for postgraduate education in general internal medicine, clinical biochemistry, cardiology, diabetes and preventive medicine; Interesting information can also be found here for practitioners and theoretical physicians.