Textbook of Diabetes

Over three editions the Textbook of Diabetes has built a reputation as a book that is extremely well-organized and easy to navigate, with exceptional illustrations and an excellent blend of clinical and scientific content. Previously edited by John Pickup and Gareth Williams this fourth edition has four brand new editors from across the globe.

The editors have assembled an outstanding set of international contributors who provide insight on new developments in diabetes care and information on the latest treatment modalities used around the world.

The new Textbook of Diabetes has been restructured into 12 sections in one accessible volume and is designed with the busy diabetes care team in mind. As well as retaining the elements that have made it such a popular brand, such as the outstanding full colour illustrations and text design, the new edition sees even greater emphasis on the clinical aspects of diabetes, with new chapters on managing patients with diabetes, the treatment of diabetes, and the delivery and organization of diabetes care, including:

* Patient assessment in the clinic
* Non-insulin parenteral therapies
* New technologies for insulin administration
* The role of the hospital multidisciplinary team

There is also a companion website accompanying the book containing essential bonus material such as:

* Over 150 interactive MCQ's to help you improve and test your clinical knowledge
* All 500 figures from the book in a downloadable format to use in slides and presentations
* Chapter pdfs and chapter references with full links to PubMed

If you want a modern, well-illustrated, international guide to diabetes this is the ideal reference book for you.

Section 1: Diabetes in its historical and social context.

1. The history of diabetes.

2. The diagnosis and classification of diabetes (incl. impaired glucose tolerance).

3. Epidemiology of T1 diabetes.

4. Epidemiology of T2 diabetes.

5. The global burden of diabetes.

Section 2: Normal physiology.

6. Pancreatic islet function and insulin secretion.

7. Insulin action.

8. Control of weight.

Section 3: Pathogenesis of diabetes.

9. T1 diabetes (split into 2 parts).

i) Autoimmune T1 diabetes.

ii) Other disorders with T1 phenotype.

10. Abnormalities of insulin secretion in T2 diabetes.

11. Abnormalities of insulin action in T2 diabetes.

12. The genetics of diabetes.

13. Metabolic disturbances in diabetes.

14. Causes of obesity.

Section 4: Other types of diabetes.

15. Monogenic causes of diabetes.

16. Diabetes secondary to drug therapy.

17. Endocrine diseases and diabetes.

18. Pancreatic diseases and diabetes.

Section 5: Managing the patient with diabetes.

19. Clinical presentations of diabetes.

20. Goals of diabetes treatment.

21. Patient assessment in the clinic.

22. Methodology of patient education.

23. Lifestyle issues: diet.

24. Lifestyle issues: exercise.

25. The social aspects of diabetes (i.e. driving, employment, schooling, genetic counselling).

26. Monitoring of blood glucose.

27. Drug therapy: special considerations in diabetes.

Section 6: Treatment of diabetes.

28. Insulin and insulin treatment (including methods of delivery).

29. New technologies for insulin administration (note to editors: this will include insulin pumps and glucose sensors, insulin.

inhalation, etc).

30. Oral hypoglyaemic agents.

31. Non-insulin parenteral therapies.

32. How to use T2 diabetes treatments in clinical practice: combination therapies.

33. In-hospital treatment and surgery in patients with diabetes.

34. Hypoglycaemia in diabetes.

35. Acute metabolic complications of diabetes (i.e. diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycaemia and lactic acidosis).

Section 7: Microvascular complications in diabetes.

36. Pathogenesis of microvascular complications.

37. Diabetic eye disease.

38. Diabetic nephropathy.

39. Diabetic neuropathy.

Section 8: Macrovascular complications in diabetes.

40. The pathogenesis of macrovascular complications, including atherosclerosis in diabetes.

41. Hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, and other cardiovascular risk factors.

42. Coronary heart disease and congestive heart failure.

43. Cerebrovascular disease.

44. Peripheral vessel disease.

Section 9: Other complications of diabetes.

45. Foot problems in patients with diabetes.

46. Sexual function in diabetic men and women.

47. Gastrointestinal disorders in diabetes.

48. Skin disorders in diabetes.

49. Bone and rheumatic disorders in diabetes.

50. Psychological factors and diabetes.

51. Infection and diabetes.

Section 10: Diabetes in special groups.

52. Diabetes in childhood.

53. Diabetes in adolescence and transitional care.

54. Pregnancy and diabetes.

55. Old age and diabetes.

56. Psychiatric disorders and diabetes.

Section 11: Delivery and organization of diabetes care.

57. The role of the hospital.

58. The role of the community, ie primary care, shared care.

59. The role of the multidisciplinary team.

60. Models for diabetes care for different resource settings.

Section 12: Future directions.

61. Future drug treatment of type 1 diabetes.

62. Future drug treatments of type 2 diabetes.

63. Other future directions (i.e. stem cell research, new surgical methods).

64. Future models of care