The Handbook of Diabetes provides concise and efficient coverage of the diagnosis, epidemiology, and management of diabetes and its complications. Containing hundreds of attractive colour diagrams, illustrations, and clinical photographs, this popular quick-reference guide focuses on the management and measurement of diabetes mellitus with highly visual references.
Now in its fifth edition, this market-leading book aligns with the most recent guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Diabetes UK, and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), presenting authoritative clinical coverage of diabetes in an accessible format with rich pedagogical features.
- Five new chapters provide detailed coverage of liver disease, diabetes education, bariatric surgery, diabetes and cancer, and the use of incretin-based therapies and SGLT2 Inhibitors in the management of Type II diabetes
- Updated and expanded topics include the relation between hypoglycaemia and dementia, anxiety and depression, the NICE Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF), and the impacts of diabetes to self-care, mental health, and decision-making
- Provides a wealth of pedagogical features such as vignettes and case histories, important learning points, summaries of key clinical trials, and links to further readings
Handbook of Diabetes, remains the essential practical companion for all health professionals involved in managing patients with diabetes, and an up-to-date reference for diabetes and endocrinology researchers, scientists, and academics.
Table of Contents
Front Matter (Pages: i-x)
Part 1 : Introduction to diabetes
CHAPTER 1
Introduction to diabetes (Pages: 1-5)
CHAPTER 2
History of diabetes (Pages: 6-9)
CHAPTER 3
Diagnosis and classification of diabetes (Pages: 10-16)
CHAPTER 4
Public health aspects of diabetes (Pages: 17-22)
CHAPTER 5
Normal physiology of insulin secretion and action, and the incretin effect (Pages: 23-34)
CHAPTER 6
Epidemiology and aetiology of type 1 diabetes (Pages: 35-45)
CHAPTER 7
Epidemiology and aetiology of type 2 diabetes (Pages: 46-56)
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CHAPTER 8
Other types of diabetes (Pages: 57-63)
Part 2 : Metabolic control and complications
CHAPTER 9
Diabetes control and its measurement (Pages: 65-77)
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CHAPTER 10
Management of type 1 diabetes (Pages: 78-89)
CHAPTER 11
Management of type 2 diabetes (Pages: 90-99)
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CHAPTER 12
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) and lactic acidosis (Pages: 100-109)
CHAPTER 13
Hypoglycaemia (Pages: 110-117)
CHAPTER 14
Causes of complications (Pages: 118-128)
CHAPTER 15
Diabetic eye disease (Pages: 129-140)
CHAPTER 16
Diabetic nephropathy (Pages: 141-154)
CHAPTER 17
Diabetic neuropathy (Pages: 155-161)
CHAPTER 18
Blood lipid abnormalities (Pages: 162-167)
CHAPTER 19
Hypertension in diabetes (Pages: 168-178)
CHAPTER 20
Macrovascular disease in diabetes (Pages: 179-188)
CHAPTER 21
Foot problems in diabetes (Pages: 189-195)
CHAPTER 22
Sexual problems in diabetes (Pages: 196-203)
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CHAPTER 23
Gastrointestinal problems in diabetes (Pages: 204-210)
CHAPTER 24
Non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) (Pages: 211-216)
CHAPTER 25
Diabetes and cancer (Pages: 217-220)
CHAPTER 26
Skin and connective tissue disorders in diabetes (Pages: 221-226)
CHAPTER 27
Psychological and psychiatric problems in diabetes (Pages: 227-233)
Part 3 : The spectrum and organisation of diabetes care
CHAPTER 28
Intercurrent situations that affect diabetes control (Pages: 235-246)
CHAPTER 29
Pregnancy and diabetes (Pages: 247-256)
CHAPTER 30
Diabetes in childhood and adolescence (Pages: 257-264)
CHAPTER 31
Diabetes in old age (Pages: 265-268)
CHAPTER 32
Diabetes and lifestyle (Pages: 269-274)
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CHAPTER 33
Organisation of diabetes care: integrating diabetes service (Pages: 275-281)
CHAPTER 34
Transplantation and stem cell therapy (Pages: 282-287)
Index (Pages: 288-294)
About the Author
Rudy Bilous, MD, FRCP, is Professor Emeritus of Clinical Medicine at Newcastle University, UK. He is currently Consultant in Medical Education and Honorary Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK. He was Chair of the NICE Guideline Development Group for Diabetes in Pregnancy.
Richard Donnelly, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRACP, is Professor Emeritus, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Diabetes Obesity & Metabolism.
Iskandar Idris, DM, FRCP, is Associate Professor in Diabetes and Vascular Medicine at the Division of Graduate Entry Medicine and Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK. He is also Training Programme Director for Specialist Training in Diabetes and Endocrinology for the Health Education England East Midlands. He has published widely in the field of Diabetes and Obesity.
