CDiC Textbook of Pediatric Diabetes
Description:... This book is a guide to the diagnosis and management of diabetes in children.
Beginning with an overview of the disease and the effect of Type 1 diabetes on the growth and development of children, the next chapter explains clinical examination and laboratory investigations.
The following sections provide in depth discussion on pharmacological and non-pharmacological managements techniques, and acute and chronic complications.
The book concludes with the treatment of diabetes in special cases such as in neonates and infants, and a final section cover miscellaneous topics including genetics of Type 1 diabetes, and educational material for patients and their parents.
This comprehensive text has been written in association with the Changing Diabetes® in Children (CDiC) program, providing care and life-saving medication for children with Type 1 diabetes in low and middle-income countries.
Key points
- Comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of diabetes in children
- Covers both pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment methods
- Includes discussion on special cases such as diabetes in neonates and infants
- Written in association with the CDiC program
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