International textbook of diabetes mellitus / / editors-in-chief Ralph A. DeFronzo [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , 2015; ©2015
• Edizione: Fourth edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1203 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.4/62
• Soggetto topico: Diabetes; Diabetis
• Soggetto genere / forma: Llibres electrònics
• Persona (resp. second.): DeFronzoRalph A.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Section I Epidemiology; Chapter 1 Classification of diabetes mellitus and other categories of glucose intolerance; Introduction; Historical perspective and current classifications; Previous classifications; Current classification; Type 1 process; Type 2 process; Other specific types; Classification of genetic disorders; Genetic defects of β-cell function; Genetic defects in insulin action; Diseases of the exocrine pancreas; Endocrinopathies; Drug-or chemical-induced diabetes; Infections; Uncommon but specific forms of immune-mediated diabetes mellitus ; Other genetic syndromes associated with diabetesDiabetes 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; Geographic location; Race and ethnicity; Age and gender; Increasing incidence and seasonality; β-Cell autoimmunity and risk factors; Family history of T1DM; HLA class II susceptibility genotypes ; Other genetic factors associated with type 1 diabetesIslet autoantibodies; Autoantibody screening among relatives; Autoantibody screening in the general population; Measurement of autoantibodies in adult-onset diabetes; Measurement of β-cell function; Environmental factors; Gene-environment interaction in clinical type 1 diabetes; Established type 1 diabetes; Clinical onset; Remission (honeymoon period); Acute complications; Morbidity and mortality; References; Chapter 3 Epidemiology and geography of type 2 diabetes mellitus ; Age- and sex-specific prevalence of type 2 diabetes in different ethnic groupsDiagnostic criteria for diabetes; Conversion factors for glucose concentrations; Age- and sex-specific plasma glucose concentration; Age- and sex-specific prevalence of diabetes; Previously undiagnosed diabetes; Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glycemia in different ethnic groups; Europe; Asia; 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; Prevalence and incidence ; Characteristics and diagnosisRisk factors; Complications and comorbid conditions; Modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes; Obesity; Physical activity; Dietary factors; Nontraditional modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes; Inflammation; Smoking; References; Section II Physiology of pancreatic function; Chapter 4 Development and maintenance of the islet β cell; Introduction; Pancreas development; Induction of the definitive endoderm; Patterning of the gut tube into organ domains; Induction of the dorsal and ventral pancreatic buds ; Pancreatic growth and epithelial branching morphogenesis
• Sommario/riassunto: 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. It incorporates a vast amount of new data regarding the scientific understanding and clinical management of this disease, with each new edition always reflecting th
• Titolo autorizzato: International textbook of diabetes mellitus
• ISBN: 1-118-38767-8; 1-118-38765-1; 1-118-38768-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910132258703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II