A Clinical Guide to Inositols

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