Diabetes

Ellenberg and Rifkin's Diabetes Mellitus, 6^th Edition by Daniel Porte  Robert Sherwin  Alain Baron  (Mc Graw-Hill) A comprehensive reference on diabetes mellitus, covering basic biochemistry, physiology, and pathogenesis, as well as clinical diagnosis and treatment. The Sixth Edition includes five new chapters, plus new material on the genetic basis of the disease, new hypoglycemic drugs, mechanisms of hormone action, and regulation of hormone secretion. Extensive reference provides new material on the molecular, cellular, and biological aspects of diabetes mellitus. Presents diagnosis, current treatments, and research. For clinicians  

This widely-acclaimed reference incorporates the knowledge and experience of 131 expert clinicians to bring you authoritative and practical information on all facets of diabetes mellitus. From discussions of advances in our understanding of carbohydrates and lipid metabolism -- to clinical aspects of diagnosis and management of the disease -- you can rely on their contributions to help you keep pace with the rapid developments in the field. You'll find:

• Completely revised chapters on the mechanisms of insulin action and the biochemical mechanisms of microvascular disease
• A new chapter on vascular thrombosis and endothelial dysfunction, the molecular mechanisms, and genetic engineering of insulin secreting cells
• Major updates on the mechanisms involved in eye, kidney, and nerve complications of the disease
• New treatment modalities and pharmaceutical agents for both forms of the disease
• Several new chapters on macrovascular disease and the impact of the major risk factors on its clinical manifestations, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, and endothelial and hematological dysfunction

There is standardized terminology for type 1 and type 2 diabetes used throughout the text, and updated standards for the diagnosis and classification of these forms. With the aid of this comprehensive reference, any doctor will be quickly brought up to date on the topics of major significance and practicality in clinical practice.

Contents: Integrated Fuel Physiology;    Ketogenesis;    The Molecular and Cellular Biology of the B-Cell;    B-Cell Function and Insulin Secretion;    Mechanisms of Insulin Action;    Incretins;    Glugcagon;    Role of the CNS in Glucose Regulations;    Counter-regulatory Hormones and Stress Hyperglycemia;    Food Intake and Energy Balance;    Diabetes and Atherosclerosis;    Vascular Thrombosis and Endothelial Function;    Biochemical Mechanisms of Microvascular Disease;    Engineering B-Cell Function;    Immunology Relevant to Diabetes;    Diabetes in Animals;    Pathology of the Pancreas in Diabetes Mellitus;    Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes;    Epidemiology of Diabetes;    Pathophysiology and Genetics of Type I Diabetes;    Pathophysiology and Genetics of Type II Diabetes;    Insulin Resistence;    Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus;    Aging and Diabetes;    Diabetes Secondary to Endocrinopathies;    Nutritional Management of Persons with Diabetes;    Metabolic Implications of Exercise and Physical Fitness in Physiology and Diabetes;    Insulin Chemistry and Pharmacokinetics;    Intensive Management of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus;    Insulin Treatment of Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus;    Hypoglycemia in Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus;    The Oral Hypoglycemic Agents;    Behavioral and Family Aspects of Diabetes in Children and Adolsecents;    Diabetic Ketoacidosis;    Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome;    Host Defense and Infections in Diabetes Mellitus;    Diabetes and Surgery;    The Mother in Pregnancies Complicated by Diabetes Mellitus;    The Offspring of the Mother with Diabetes;    Basic Pathobiology of the Eye and its Complications;    Retinopathy and other Ocular Complications;    Pathophysiology of Renal Complications;    Diabetic Renal Disease;    Basic Pathobiology of Nerve and its Complications;    Somatosensory Neuropathy;   Autonomic Neuropathy;    Diabetic Dyslipidemia;    Hypertension and Diabetes;    Heart Disease in Diabetes;    Peripheral Vascular Disease;    The Diabetic Foot;    Diabetes and the GI System;    Diabetes and the Skin;    Metabolic Control and Complications;    Pancreas Transplantation;    Islet Transplantation;    New Pharmacologic Approaches in Development;    Hypoglycemia;    Economic Aspects: Insurance, Employment, and Licensing;    Health Education for Diabetes Self Management.

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