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.
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