Diabetes is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Major complications include nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy and heart disease, which affect thousands of diabetics every year. The prevention and treatment of such complications encompass pharmacological, surgical and educational approaches, all of which need to be coordinated for optimal management of people with diabetes.
This user-friendly new edition of Diabetes - Chronic Complications (previously called Diabetic Complications) has been completely revised and updated to reflect the rapid developments currently taking place in the field. Each chapter describes the epidemiology, aetiology and management of a particular complication and discusses the organisation and delivery of care.
- Includes all the major chronic complications of diabetes
- Presents a practical approach to the treatment of diabetes complications
- Written by world’s leading experts in the field
- Features algorithms for screening and treatment of diabetes complications
The probability of diabetic complications and their progression has been greatly reduced by the implementation of improved screening techniques, modern treatment regimens and enhanced education programmes. This new, fully revised edition of Diabetes - Chronic Complications comprehensively reviews current evidence-based best practice to tackle these complications. It describes the nature of the complications, how susceptibility and risk can be identified, the importance of screening during the early stages and the manner in which appropriate investigation and management should be undertaken. Chapters are written by experienced clinicians in the field of diabetes and the emphasis is on practical management and delivery of care.
Keeping up with modern day practical approaches to the management of diabetic complications, the greatest burden of this common disease, is difficult. There are many varied sources of information; extracting relevant material from large reference text books can be time consuming, taking away from clinical care. The concise, practical approach taken within each chapter of this book provides the reader with easy-to-read, up-to-date guidance on the management of diabetes complications.
This book is essential reading for all those working with people who have diabetes, whether doctors, nurse specialists or allied health workers.
