Written by leading international experts in the field:George Bakris, University of Chicago, USAAllison Hahr, Northwestern University, USAMark Molitch, Northwestern University, USARomesh Khardori, Eastern Virginia Medical School, USADaisuke Koya, Kanazawa Medical University, JapanFriedrich Prischl, Medical University of Vienna, AustriaBijin Thajudeen, University of Arizona, USAGuntram Schernthaner, University of Vienna, Austria