A concise survey by physicians and researchers of the latest thinking about the causes of diabetes and the best approaches to treating its acute and chronic complications. The authors pay special attention to explaining the molecular basis of diabetes and its complications, as well as to the many recent developments in whole pancreas and islet cell transplantation, including the means for avoiding the rejection of transplanted islets.

Pediatric Diabetes addresses issues solely related to diabetes in children and adolescents by integrating contemporary scientific developments with practical management. Written by leaders in the field of pediatric diabetes with extensive practical knowledge of day-to-day management of children with diabetes mellitus, this book:
-Provides contemporary knowledge regarding the causes of this disease and its current treatment and other management strategies.
-Includes a comprehensive discussion of each topic, sufficient to provide the serious reader with up-to-date...

A concise survey by physicians and researchers of the latest thinking about the causes of diabetes and the best approaches to treating its acute and chronic complications. The authors pay special attention to explaining the molecular basis of diabetes and its complications, as well as to the many recent developments in whole pancreas and islet cell transplantation, including the means for avoiding the rejection of transplanted islets.

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Integrating contemporary scientific developments with practical management

Written by leaders in the field of pediatric diabetes with extensive practical knowledge