Overview

Principles of Diabetes Mellitus, Second Edition is an important update to the comprehensive textbook first published in 2002 and reissued in 2004. It is written for physicians of all specialties who, on a daily basis, deal with an illness which has reached epidemic proportions. The book is also intended for medical students and investigators of all aspects of diabetes. The last five years have witnessed major developments in our understanding of diabetes and in therapeutic approaches to this disease. Thus, in addition to updating all chapters, the authors added eight new chapters to the second edition. Principles of Diabetes Mellitus, Second Edition covers diabetes in all of its aspects - genetics, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, therapy and prevention.

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9780387098401

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From the reviews of the second edition: This is an update of a comprehensive overview of the pathogenesis, epidemiology, and genetics of diabetes and its complications originally published about seven years ago. All major topics are covered and each chapter lists Internet resources for additional information in addition to standard references. ! written for both endocrinologists and others, including nonendocrine specialists, primary care physicians, housestaff, and medical students. ! it also would be appropriate for endocrine trainees. ! This is an excellent general textbook of diabetes. (Ronald N. Cohen, Doody's Review Service, August, 2010)

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Leonid Poretsky, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York. NY. His experience and excellent cadre of chapter authors will offer an authoritative review of diabetes.

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