UID:
almafu_9959328899902883
Format:
1 online resource (xxiii, 389 pages) :
,
illustrations
ISBN:
9781118530665
,
1118530667
,
9781118530764
,
1118530764
,
9781299242043
,
1299242049
,
9781118530627
,
1118530624
Content:
A clear explanation of the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes. Written for a broad range of readers, including students, researchers, policymakers, health care providers, and diabetes patients and caregivers, this book explains the underlying biochemistry and physiology of diabetes mellitus. Each chapter contains a glossary that defines key terms, a summary that highlights essential concepts discussed in each section of the chapter, as well as a set of simple problems to help readers gain a richer and deeper understanding of diabetes, from its history to treatment options.
Note:
A pandemic in the making -- Early history of diabetes mellitus -- A glucose metabolism primer -- Regulation of glucose metabolism -- Glucose metabolism gone wrong -- Classification system for diabetes mellitus -- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus -- Complications of diabetes mellitus and their pathophysiology -- Hereditary transmission of diabetes mellitus -- Treatment.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Dods, Richard F., 1938- Understanding diabetes. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, ©2013 ISBN 9781118350096
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
;
Electronic books.
;
Electronic books.
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118530665
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118530665
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9781118530665
