Description
Book SynopsisThis 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
Table of ContentsSection 1: Introduction
- Childhood Diabetes
- Epidemiology of Childhood Diabetes
- Monogenic Diabetes: Perspectives and Clinical Implications from Pediatric to Adult Endocrinology
- Growth and Development in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Section 2: Clinical and Laboratory Approach
- Clinical Examination of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Initial and Annual Laboratory Investigations
- Glycemic Monitoring in Children
- Childhood Diabetes: Common Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Management
Section 3: Nonpharmacological Management
- Medical Nutrition Therapy in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Exercise in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
- Diabetes Education
- Biopsychosocial Dimensions in Diabetes: A Brief Outline
Section 4: Pharmacological Management
- Insulin Therapy
- Noninsulin Therapy
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System and Insulin Pump
- Pancreas and Islet Cell Transplant in Children
Section 5: Acute Complications
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children
- Management of Diabetes in Hospitalized Children
- Surgery in a Child with Diabetes
Section 6: Chronic Complications
- Lipid Disorders in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Microvascular Complications
- Future Metabolic Risk Among Subjects with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Section 7: Special Situations
- Sick Days Management
- Managing Diabetes in Neonates and Toddlers
- Psychiatric Management
Section 8: Miscellaneous
- Diabetes Education Material
- Genetics of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Perspective from Guidelines
Appendix
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