With chapters written to stand alone, this textbook for medical students covers the major aspects of the disease of diabetes mellitus. Poretsky (endocrinology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York) presents 40 chapters discussing the history of the disease, the physiology of glucose metabolism, diagnosis and epidemiology, genes and diabetes, diabetes syndromes, complications of the disease, therapeutic approaches, related disorders, diabetes prevention, and resources for patients with diabetes. The text was designed to address the concerns of medical professionals who deal with diabetes, but may not necessarily be endocrinologists. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Diabetes mellitus is a very common disease which affects approximately 150,000,000 worldwide. With its prevalence rising rapidly, diabetes continues to mystify and fascinate both practitioners and investigators by its elusive causes and multitude of This textbook is written for endocrinologists, specialists in other disciplines who treat diabetic patients, primary care physicians, housestaff and medical students. It covers, in a concise and clear manner, all aspects of the disease, from its pathogenesis on the molecular and cellular levels to its most modern therapy.
