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Record Nr.

UNISA996202097003316

Titolo

Evidence-based paediatric and adolescent diabetes [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jeremy Allgrove, Peter G.F. Swift, Stephen Greene

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass. ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell, 2007

ISBN

1-281-30922-2

9786611309220

0-470-69227-8

0-470-69152-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 p.)

Collana

Evidence-Based Medicine

Altri autori (Persone)

AllgroveJeremy

SwiftPeter G. F

GreeneStephen A

Disciplina

618.3/646

Soggetti

Diabetes in children

Diabetes in adolescence

Evidence-based medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Preface; 1 Methodology of evidence-based medicine; 2 Definition, epidemiology and classification of diabetes and structure of the diabetes team; 3 Aetiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus- genetics, autoimmunity and trigger factors; 4 Type 1 diabetes mellitus- management; 5 Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the very young child; 6 Adolescence and diabetes: clinical and social science perspectives; 7 Management of special situations in diabetes; 8 Dietary management: optimising diabetes outcomes

9 Education in childhood diabetes10 Psychological interventions in childhood diabetes; 11 Screening for associated conditions and prevention of complications; 12 Type 2 diabetes mellitus - genetics, diagnosis and management. Polycystic ovarian syndrome; 13 Rare forms of diabetes; 14 Diabetes and information technology; Abbreviations; Index



Sommario/riassunto

Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes brings together an international group of paediatric diabetes specialists to address the cause, course and complications of all types of diabetes. From a careful review of the latest research, they propose the best possible evidence-based recommendations for the care of children and the youth with diabetes.  The text provides the reader with an understanding across three different levels:  Reviews how strong the evidence is for recommending one approach over another  Highlights areas where evidence is not based on the t