Understanding Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Professionals

Written by Professeur Bernard Portha, this book delves into the world of diabetes, a disease that affects approximately 5 million people in France and 1 in 11 worldwide. In recent years, diabetes has escalated to pandemic proportions, transforming from a childhood disease (type 1 diabetes) to a prevalent adult condition with a growing incidence of type 2 diabetes.

The Burden of Diabetes Complications

The discovery of insulin a century ago revolutionized diabetes management. However, diabetes still entails numerous complications, often severe, including kidney failure, retinal damage, neuropathy, statohypatia, cerebrovascular accidents, cardiovascular disease, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, obesity, and cancer. It has long been the prototype of chronic diseases.

A Deeper Understanding of Diabetes Mechanisms

This richly illustrated book explores the physiopathological mechanisms underlying diabetes, its evolution, and the development of various complications. A comprehensive grasp of these mechanisms is crucial for:

• Developing effective new treatments and driving research
• Monitoring, preventing, and managing complications in clinical practice
• Empowering patients to take an active role in their disease management

A Valuable Resource for Healthcare Professionals

Structured around key questions, this book makes fundamental knowledge on human physiology and diabetes accessible and clear. It is an essential resource for diabetologists, endocrinologists, students in these specialties, and professionals involved in managing diabetes complications, including cardiologists, nephrologists, neurologists, and ophthalmologists.

Book Details:
Publisher: MASSON
Publication Date: November 23, 2022
Language: French
Format: Paperback
Pages: 360
ISBN-10: 2294780256
ISBN-13: 978-2294780257