Principles of diabetes mellitus / Leonid Poretsky, editor.
| Other author/creator | Poretsky, Leonid, 1954- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 2nd ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Springer, ©2010. |
| Description | xviii, 887 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm |
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| Contents | The main events in the history of diabetes mellitus -- Physiology of glucose metabolism -- Diagnosis and epidemiology of diabetes -- Genes and diabetes -- Diabetes syndromes -- Complications of diabetes -- Related disorders -- Therapy of diabetes mellitus: general principles -- Diabetes prevention -- Resources for patients with diabetes. |
| Abstract | Second Edition" is an important update to the comprehensive textbook first published in 2002 and reissued in 2004. It is written for physicians of all specialties who, on a daily basis, deal with an illness which has reached epidemic proportions. The book is also intended for medical students and investigators of all aspects of diabetes. The last five years have witnessed major developments in our understanding of diabetes and in therapeutic approaches to this disease. Thus, in addition to updating all chapters, the authors added eight new chapters to the second edition. Covers diabetes in all of its aspects, genetics, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, therapy and prevention. |
| Local note | Laupus-WCP. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009939995 |
| ISBN | 9780387098401 (cloth bound ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0387098402 (cloth bound ; alk. paper) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WK 810 P957 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |