Understanding Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

With over 5 million people suffering from diabetes in France and 1 in 11 people globally, diabetes has become a pandemic in just a few years. Initially a disease that affected children (type 1 diabetes), it has become a disease of adulthood with the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes, which is expected to continue growing in the coming decades.

The Complexity of Diabetes: A Chronic Disease

Although the discovery of insulin a century ago revolutionized diabetes treatment, the disease still comes with numerous, often severe complications, including kidney failure, retinal damage, neuropathy, statohypatite, cerebral vascular accidents, heart failure, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and cancer. Diabetes has long been considered the prototype of chronic diseases.

This richly illustrated book, written by Professeur Bernard Portha, delves into the physiopathological mechanisms underlying diabetes, its evolution, and the onset of various complications. Understanding these mechanisms is essential for developing effective new treatments and conducting research. In clinical practice, it enables healthcare professionals to monitor, detect, and prevent complications, ensuring tailored treatments and educating patients on their role in managing their disease.

A Comprehensive Resource for Healthcare Professionals

This book is structured around fundamental questions, making it an accessible and clear resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students (L2-L3-M1) in diabetology, endocrinology, biology, and physiology. It is also valuable for professionals managing diabetes complications, including cardiologists, nephrologists, neurologists, and ophthalmologists.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of current knowledge on human physiology and diabetes, making it an essential resource for anyone working with diabetic patients or conducting research in this field.

Publication Details:

• Publisher: Elsevier Masson (November 23, 2022)
• Language: French
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 360
• ISBN-10: 2294780256
• ISBN-13: 978-2294780257