International textbook of diabetes mellitus /
International textbook of diabetes mellitus /
edited by Ralph A. DeFronzo, Ele Ferrannini, K. George M.M. Alberti, Paul Zimmet.
- 4th edition.
- 1 online resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
""Title Page""; ""Section Editors""; ""Copyright""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""Preface""; ""Section I: Epidemiology""; ""Chapter 1: Classification of diabetes mellitus and other categories of glucose intolerance""; ""Introduction""; ""Historical perspective and current classifications""; ""Type 1 process""; ""Type 2 process""; ""Other specific types""; ""Classification of genetic disorders""; ""Diabetes in children and youth""; ""Diagnosis of diabetes using HbA1c""; ""Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus"" ""Impaired glucose regulation (impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glycemia)""""Normoglycemia""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Epidemiology and risk factors for type 1 diabetes mellitus""; ""Introduction""; ""Prevalence and incidence""; ""β-Cell autoimmunity and risk factors""; ""Established type 1 diabetes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Epidemiology and geography of type 2 diabetes mellitus""; ""Age- and sex-specific prevalence of type 2 diabetes in different ethnic groups"" ""Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glycemia in different ethnic groups""""Sex differences in prevalence of diabetes, IGT, and IFG""; ""The ratio of IGT to diabetes""; ""Secular trends in prevalence of type 2 diabetes""; ""Type 2 diabetes in children""; ""Modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes""; ""Nontraditional modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes""; ""References""; ""Section II: Physiology of pancreatic function""; ""Chapter 4: Development and maintenance of the islet β cell""; ""Introduction""; ""Pancreas development"" ""Cytodifferentiation in the developing pancreas""""Postnatal β-cell growth and maintenance""; ""Conclusions and areas of future study""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Pancreatic morphology in normal and diabetic states""; ""Pancreatic anatomy and morphology""; ""Islet composition and morphology""; ""Islet β cell regenerative potential""; ""Disturbances in pancreas/islet morphology in diabetes""; ""Mechanisms of β-cell loss in type 2 diabetes""; ""Summary and future directions""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Insulin gene expression and biosynthesis""; ""Introduction"" ""Insulin gene expression""""Insulin biosynthesis""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: β-Cell biology of insulin secretion""; ""Introduction""; ""β-Cell metabolism""; ""Metabolism-secretion coupling""; ""Dynamics of insulin secretion""; ""Modulation of insulin secretion by various intracellular signals""; ""Pathophysiology of pancreatic β cells""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: Normal β-cell function""; ""Introduction""; ""Methods for the Assessment of Insulin Secretion""; ""β-Cell Response to Intravenous Glucose""; ""β-Cell Response to Oral Glucose""
The International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus has been a successful, well-respected medical textbook for almost 20 years, over 3 editions. Encyclopaedic and international in scope, the textbook covers all aspects of diabetes ensuring a truly multidisciplinary and global approach. Sections covered include epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, management and complications of diabetes and public health issues worldwide.
9781118387672 (ePub) 1118387678 (ePub) 9781118387689 (Adobe PDF) 1118387686 (Adobe PDF) 9781118387658 1118387651
EB00607353 Recorded Books
2014038298
Diabetes.
HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General
MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine
MEDICAL / Diseases
MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine
MEDICAL / Internal Medicine
Diabetes.
Medical.
Diabetes Mellitus.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RC660
616.4/62
WK 810
Includes bibliographical references and index.
""Title Page""; ""Section Editors""; ""Copyright""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""Preface""; ""Section I: Epidemiology""; ""Chapter 1: Classification of diabetes mellitus and other categories of glucose intolerance""; ""Introduction""; ""Historical perspective and current classifications""; ""Type 1 process""; ""Type 2 process""; ""Other specific types""; ""Classification of genetic disorders""; ""Diabetes in children and youth""; ""Diagnosis of diabetes using HbA1c""; ""Diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus"" ""Impaired glucose regulation (impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glycemia)""""Normoglycemia""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2: Epidemiology and risk factors for type 1 diabetes mellitus""; ""Introduction""; ""Prevalence and incidence""; ""β-Cell autoimmunity and risk factors""; ""Established type 1 diabetes""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3: Epidemiology and geography of type 2 diabetes mellitus""; ""Age- and sex-specific prevalence of type 2 diabetes in different ethnic groups"" ""Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glycemia in different ethnic groups""""Sex differences in prevalence of diabetes, IGT, and IFG""; ""The ratio of IGT to diabetes""; ""Secular trends in prevalence of type 2 diabetes""; ""Type 2 diabetes in children""; ""Modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes""; ""Nontraditional modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes""; ""References""; ""Section II: Physiology of pancreatic function""; ""Chapter 4: Development and maintenance of the islet β cell""; ""Introduction""; ""Pancreas development"" ""Cytodifferentiation in the developing pancreas""""Postnatal β-cell growth and maintenance""; ""Conclusions and areas of future study""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5: Pancreatic morphology in normal and diabetic states""; ""Pancreatic anatomy and morphology""; ""Islet composition and morphology""; ""Islet β cell regenerative potential""; ""Disturbances in pancreas/islet morphology in diabetes""; ""Mechanisms of β-cell loss in type 2 diabetes""; ""Summary and future directions""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6: Insulin gene expression and biosynthesis""; ""Introduction"" ""Insulin gene expression""""Insulin biosynthesis""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7: β-Cell biology of insulin secretion""; ""Introduction""; ""β-Cell metabolism""; ""Metabolism-secretion coupling""; ""Dynamics of insulin secretion""; ""Modulation of insulin secretion by various intracellular signals""; ""Pathophysiology of pancreatic β cells""; ""Conclusions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8: Normal β-cell function""; ""Introduction""; ""Methods for the Assessment of Insulin Secretion""; ""β-Cell Response to Intravenous Glucose""; ""β-Cell Response to Oral Glucose""
The International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus has been a successful, well-respected medical textbook for almost 20 years, over 3 editions. Encyclopaedic and international in scope, the textbook covers all aspects of diabetes ensuring a truly multidisciplinary and global approach. Sections covered include epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, management and complications of diabetes and public health issues worldwide.
9781118387672 (ePub) 1118387678 (ePub) 9781118387689 (Adobe PDF) 1118387686 (Adobe PDF) 9781118387658 1118387651
EB00607353 Recorded Books
2014038298
Diabetes.
HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General
MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine
MEDICAL / Diseases
MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine
MEDICAL / Internal Medicine
Diabetes.
Medical.
Diabetes Mellitus.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
RC660
616.4/62
WK 810