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- English
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A Clinical Guide to Inositols
About this book
A growing body of research demonstrates the potential benefits of the administration of inositol isomers in the treatment of many different disorders, from reproductive to metabolic diseases.A Clinical Guide to Inositols discusses scientific evidence of inositol-based treatments in different clinical fields to provide clinicians with a practical guide to use inositol supplementation within pathological conditions. Each chapter covers a specific disorder and describes aspects of the application of inositol in clinical practice, discussing the physio-pathologic features of the health condition and scientific evidences of the effects of inositol treatment.This book is a valuable resource to researchers and clinicians looking for a clear understanding of clinical effects of inositol supplementation and a practical guide on inositol-based treatments.
- Covers basic knowledge about the biochemistry and physiology of inositol and their pharmacological targets and metabolites
- Discusses scientific evidence of the benefits of inositol supplementation for the clinical management of different diseases
- Addresses inositol application from the gynecological and obstetrical field to, among others, the metabolic, fetal, andrological, endocrine, and oncological fields
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Table of contents
- A Clinical Guide to Inositols
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction to the history of inositols: A tale of scientists
- Chapter 2 Physiological and pathophysiological roles of inositols
- Chapter 3 Effectiveness of Myo- and d-chiro-inositol in the treatment of metabolic disorders
- Chapter 4 Treating PCOS with inositols: Choosing the most appropriate myo- to d-chiro-inositol ratio
- Chapter 5 Overcoming inositol resistance
- Chapter 6 Myo-inositol could restore peripheral inositol depletion induced by treatments for psychiatric and neurological conditions
- Chapter 7 The role of inositols in maternal adaptation, placental function, and regulation of fetal growth and development
- Chapter 8 Inositol and the prevention of adverse fetal outcomes, with particular reference to neural tube defects
- Chapter 9 Inositol supplementation for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus
- Chapter 10 Use of myo-inositol in the treatment of PCOS symptoms in adolescents
- Chapter 11 Treatments with inositols in IVF procedures
- Chapter 12 Supplementation with d-chiro-inositol in women
- Chapter 13 Application of myo-inositol and d-chiro-inositol in andrological issues
- Chapter 14 Myo-inositol for subclinical hypothyroidism and potential prevention of thyroid tumors
- Chapter 15 Inositols as adjuvant treatments in oncology
- Index
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Yes, you can access A Clinical Guide to Inositols by Vittorio Unfer,Didier Dewailly in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Midwifery. We have over 1.5 million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.