Handbook of diabetes / Rudy Bilous, Richard Donnelly

Rev. ed. of: Handbook of diabetes / Gareth Williams, John C. Pickup. 3rd ed. 2004.

Part 1: Introducton to diabetes -- Introduction to diabetes -- History of diabetes -- Diagnosis and classification of diabetes -- Public health aspects of diabetes -- Normal physiology of insulin secretion and action -- Epidemiology and aetiology of type 1 diabetes -- Epidemiology and aetiology of type 2 diabetes -- Other types of diabetes -- Part 2: Metabolic control and complications -- Diabetic control and its measurement -- Management of type 1 diabetes -- Management of type 2 diabetes -- Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state and lactic acidosis -- Hypoglycaemia -- Control and complications -- Diabetic eye disease -- Diabetic nephropathy -- Diabetic neuropathy -- Blood lipid abnormalities -- Hypertension in diabetes -- Macrovascular disease in diabetes -- Foot problems in diabetes -- Sexual problems in diabetes -- Gastrointestinal problems in diabetes -- Skin and connective tissue disorders in diabetes -- Psychological and psychiatric problems in diabetes -- Part 3: The spectrum and organisation of diabetes care -- Specific circumstances that affect diabetes control -- Pregnancy and diabetes -- Diabetes in childhood and adolescence -- Diabetes in old age -- Diabetes and lifestyle -- Organization of diabetes care: diabetes specialist nursing, diabetes education and general practice -- Future directions in diabetes management and research.