Endocrinology Adult and Pediatric: Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity E-Book

by Gordon C Weir MD, J. Larry Jameson MD, PhD, Leslie J. De Groot MD

Overview

Meet the growing challenges of diabetes and obesity management with Endocrinology: Adult and Pediatric: Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity - a new diabetes and obesity eBook from the same expert endocrinologists responsible for the highly acclaimed two-volume Endocrinology clinical reference. With all of the latest advances loaded on your favorite eReader, you’ll be able to put today’s best practices to work for your patients.

• Stay abreast of the newest knowledge and advances in diabetes mellitus and obesity, including today’s increased focus on controlling autoimmunity and preserving or replenishing beta-cell mass in the management of type 1 diabetes; complications of diabetes and their pathogenesis, morbidity, and treatment; new findings and treatments for obesity; and much more.
• Count on all the authority that has made Endocrinology, 6th Edition, edited by Drs. Jameson and DeGroot, the go-to clinical reference for endocrinologists worldwide.
• Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Compatible with Kindle®, nook®, and other popular devices.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323221542
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	07/15/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	496
File size:	12 MB
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Table of Contents

1. Appetite Regulation and Thermogenesis
2. Obesity: The Problem and Its Management
3. Genetic Syndromes Associated with Obesity
4. Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Eating Disorders
5. Development of the Endocrine Pancreas
6. Biosynthesis, Processing, and Secretion of the Islet Hormones: Insulin, Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (Amylin), Glucagon, Somatostatin, and Pancreatic Polypeptide
7. Insulin Secretion
8. The Mechanisms of Insulin Action
9. Glucagon and Glucagon-like Peptides
10. Regulation of Intermediatory Metabolism During Fasting and Feeding
11. Role of the Adipocyte in Metabolism and Endocrine Function
12. Lipodystrophy Syndromes
13. Classification and Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
14. Type 1 (Insulin-dependent) Diabetes Mellitus: Etiology, Pathogenesis, Prediction, and Prevention
15. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Natural History
16. Lipoprotein Metabolism and the Treatment of Lipid Disorders
17. Hyperglycemia Secondary to Nondiabetic Conditions and Therapies
18. The Metabolic Syndrome
19. Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Adults
20. Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Coma
21. Hypoglycemia and Hypoglycemic Syndromes
22. Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
23. Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Children
24. Pancreatic and Islet Transplantation
25. Diabetes Control, Long-Term Complications, and Large Vessel Disease
26. Diabetic Eye Disease
27. Diabetes Mellitus: Neuropathy
28. Diabetic Nephropathy
29. Diabetic Foot and Vascular Complications
30. Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy