Cardiovascular Genetics and Genomics for the Cardiologist : Wiley?Blackwell : 9781405133944 : 1405133945 : 22 Jun 2007 : Until recently, a modest knowledge of genetics was more than adequate for the daily practice of clinical cardiology, but advances in genetics and genomics are changing cardiovascular medicine in fundamental ways. The identification of the genetic basis of several forms of dyslipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, cardiomyopathies, and vascular diseases signalled the new importance of genetics in clinical medicine. In this timely volume, Drs. Dzau and Liew ? both pioneers in the area ? help cardiologists understand: ? how cardiovascular genetics may remodel the way cardiovascular medicine is practiced ? what material has immediate relevance to the practicing clinician ? how to incorporate genetics and genomics in your practice to ensure up-to-date patient care The book opens with introductory chapters, then discusses: ? cardiovascular single gene disorders ? cardiovascul