Traditionally considered an adult disorder, type 2 diabetes in children has been steadily increasing in the past several years. This easy-to-read reference presents a succinct overview of clinically-focused topics covering diagnosis, treatment, management, and complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus in pediatric patients. An ideal reference for both pediatric endocrinologists as well as pediatricians, it's an excellent overview of this fast-changing and complex field. INDICE: Section 1: Introduction 1. Pathophysiology of Insulin Resistance and Type II Diabetes Section 2: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis 2. Clinical Presentation of Type II Diabetes 3. Diagnostic Criteria for Pediatriac Prediabetes 4. Screening and Diagnosis of Type II Diabetes 5. Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) Section 3: Complications 6. Hypertension, nephropathy and Type II Diabetes 7. Dyslipidemia and Type II Diabetes 8. Retinopathy and Type II Diabetes 9. Depression and Type II Diabetes 10. PCOS and Type II Diabetes 11. Type II Diabetes and Fatty Liver Section 4: Treatment 12. Medications for the Treatment of Type II Diabetes 13. Surgical Treatment
- ISBN: 978-0-323-66206-2
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 126
- Fecha Publicación: 04/03/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés