Studies in patients with hyperlipidaemia: clinical correlates and response to drug therapy.

by Say Tung Kun. ; Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-92). ; Abstract also in Chinese. ; Title --- p.i ; Table of Contents --- p.ii ; List of tables --- p.vi ; List of abbreviations --- p.viii ; Acknowledgements --- p.xi ; Abstract --- p.xii ; Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.1 --- Lipids: their nature and function in man --- p.1 ; Chapter 1.2 --- Lipid metabolism --- p.2 ; Chapter 1.3 --- The definition and classification of hyperlipidaemia --- p.3 ; Chapter 1.3.1 --- The definition of hyperlipidaemia --- p.3 ; Chapter 1.3.2 --- Lipid levels and diet in Hong Kong and other Chinese populations --- p.5 ; Chapter 1.3.3 --- The classification of hyperlipidaemia --- p.8 ; Chapter 1.3.4 --- The primary hyperlipidaemias: Genetic disorders of lipid metabolism --- p.8 ; Chapter 1.3.5 --- The secondary causes of hyperlipidaemia --- p.8 ; Chapter 1.4 --- The signs and symptoms of hyperlipidaemia --- p.10 ; Chapter 1.4.1 --- The signs of hyperlipidaemia --- p.10 ; Chapter 1.4.1.1 --- Corneal arcus --- p.10 ; Chapter 1.4.1.2 --- Xanthomata --- p.11 ; Chapter 1.4.1.3 --- Xanthelasmata --- p.11 ; Chapter 1.4.2 --- The symptoms of hyperlipidaemia --- p.12 ; Chapter 1.5 --- The investigations and monitoring of hyperlipidaemia during studies of drug treatment --- p.12 ; Chapter 1.5.1 --- The clinical investigation of hyperlipidaemia --- p.12 ; Chapter 1.5.2 --- The clinical and laboratory monitoring of hyperlipidaemia --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.5.2.1 --- The clinical monitoring of hyperlipidaemia --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.5.2.2 --- The laboratory monitoring of hyerlipidaemia --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.6 --- The therapy of hyperlipidaemia --- p.13 ; Chapter 1.6.1 --- The response to lipid-lowering drug therapy --- p.14 ; Chapter 1.6.1.1 --- The response to the flbric acid derivatives --- p.15 ; Chapter 1.6.2 --- Detection of hyperlipidaemia and benefits of treatment --- p.19 ; Chapter 1.6.3 --- The significance of the present studies --- p.21 ; Chapter ...