Banshi Saboo

This book is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Comprising 150 chapters, the text begins with an overview of the history, epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease. The next chapters discuss different types of diabetes, diagnosis, management techniques, monitoring, and chronic and acute complications. Individual chapters are dedicated to diabetes in special situations such as in pregnancy, with drug addiction, eating disorders, and during Ramadan. The successful first edition of this book has been fully revised and extended to provide clinicians with the latest advances and technologies in the field. Many new topics have been added to the second edition. The comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical photographs, diagrams and exhaustive references. The previous edition (9789352700325) published in 2019.

The latest edition of this reference provides endocrinologists with the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. Beginning with an overview of epidemiology, pathophysiology and metabolism, the next sections discuss presentations of diabetes, therapeutic management, complications, and comorbidities. The following chapters cover diabetes in certain population groups, education and technology, nutrition, glucose monitoring, and research. The book concludes with a section dedicated to Type 1 diabetes, and a selection of journal reviews.

Lipidology is the study of cholesterol, in particular in finding treatments for high cholesterol and other lipid disorders. This book is a comprehensive guide to lipidology for endocrinologists and trainees. Divided into four sections, the text begins with an overview of the specialty, followed by discussion on clinical aspects – dietary issues and cardiovascular disease, lipid markers, good cholesterol, lipoproteins and more. The next section covers therapeutic lipidology, from diet and exercise, to statins, HDL-targeted (high density lipoproteins), and evolving targets such as PCSK9 inhibitors (a type of medicine for lowering cholesterol in the blood). The final section examines Dyslipidemia (an abnormal amount of lipids in the blood) in specific sectors of the population – children and adolescents, pregnant women, the elderly, in HIV patients, and in patients with chronic kidney disease. The book is highly illustrated with clinical images and figures to assist learning. Key points Comprehensive guide to lipidology for endocrinologists and traineesCovers many therapeutic options including evolving techniquesDiscusses management of Dyslipidemia in specific population sectorsHighly illustrated with images, diagrams and tables

This book will be helpful to the readers in enhancing their practice and improving day-to-day practice as it covers a wide range of topics extending from the epidemiology to pathophysiology, screening, diagnosis, management, latest randomized controlled trials and studies, and their translation into evidence-based practice. It also covers topics like latest advancements in diabetes, reversal of diabetes, technological advancements, etc. The current edition comprises a wide range of topics extending from the basic anatomy and physiology, cell biology and functioning and etiology. The text has been segregated into sections with related subtopics to make it well organized and reader-friendly. Epidemiology, pathogenesis, molecular mechanism, and entire spectrum of clinical aspects, controversies as well as research methodologies have been very well covered. Divided into 15 sections having 92 chapters, the book will enhance knowledge and has the potential to provide ideas for innovation and new research in the field. The title includes articles and updated guidelines with vast knowledge and skill base in the field of Diabetology. Simple language and presentation makes it a handy reference guide to not only diabetes physicians and endocrinologists, but also to primary care practitioners, postgraduate students and internists.