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Twenty-nine presentations from an international congress held in February 1997 on the topic of left ventricular hypertrophy as an important and independent risk factor in cases of hypertension. The first section deals with the structural aspects and mechanisms of LVH. Sections two and three cover th

Left ventricular hypertrophy represents one of the most common complications of the hypertensive state. Indeed, since the Framigham Heart Study, several epidemiological studies have provided clearcut evidence that cardiac hypertrophy represents an important and independent risk factor for the hypertensive patient. Since the introduction of quantitative ultrasound techniques to evaluate cardiac function and state, the research in the field of left ventricular hypertrophy has been par- ticularly active and fruitful, allowing us to gain new information on the pathophysiology of this condition...

Seasonality is a constraint to sustainable rural livelihoods, & a driver of poverty & hunger, particularly in the tropics. This text presents a systematic study of seasonality. It contains thematic chapters that explore recent shifts with profound implications for seasonality, including climate change, HIV/AIDS & social protection.