Modern Diabetesology

Author: Guan Zi'an Sun Maoxin Guan Dashun Wang Qing
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive and systematic account of the fundamental theories and latest advancements in diabetes. Chapters 1-24 constitute the Basic Section, where the development of diabetes from ancient times to the present, as recognized by the medical community worldwide, is elaborated. It includes detailed discussions on the history, definition, etiology, nomenclature, physiology, substance metabolism, various diagnostic methods, traditional treatments, and modern therapeutic approaches. Particularly noteworthy are the unique insights offered on the ultrastructure and pathological morphology of the normal pancreas and islets, the relationship between diabetes and substance metabolism, molecular biology, free radicals, imaging diagnostics, the monomeric Chinese herbal medicine treatment of diabetes, and scientific management of prevention and control.
Since diabetes is a systemic disease involving multiple systems and organs, leading to complications and associated conditions, chapters 25-45 are dedicated to the Complications of Diabetes. These cover complications such as pulmonary tuberculosis, cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, as well as those affecting the liver, kidneys, pancreas, ears, nose, throat, eyes, mouth, skin, joints, and feet. Special emphasis is placed on acute complications of diabetes, as well as diabetes in childhood, old age, and pregnancy, with discussions ranging from pathogenesis to diagnosis and treatment.