ABSTRACT

The book explains the underlying pathophysiology of the disease and covers in detail all its main forms and complications. Separate chapters consider the range of treatment options, together with summaries of key clinical trials. Coverage also includes epidemiology and classification, as well as diagnosis, screening, limiting risk, and other aspect

chapter |4 pages

Contents

chapter |1 pages

Preface

chapter |3 pages

Abbreviations

chapter 1|14 pages

The nature of diabetes

chapter 2|12 pages

Glucose, insulin, and diabetes

chapter 3|8 pages

Type 1 diabetes

chapter 4|14 pages

Type 2 diabetes

chapter 5|14 pages

Diabetes screening and patient care

chapter 6|14 pages

Diabetes and vascular disease

chapter 7|10 pages

Diabetic neuropathy

chapter 8|8 pages

The diabetic foot

chapter 9|6 pages

Diabetic eye disease

chapter 10|10 pages

Diabetic kidney disease

chapter 11|10 pages

Severe diabetic metabolic disturbances

chapter 12|8 pages

Long-term management of hyperglycemia

chapter 13|16 pages

Noninsulin therapies

chapter 14|18 pages

Insulin treatment

chapter 15|14 pages

Special management considerations