Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes

Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes brings together an international group of paediatric diabetes specialists to address the cause, course and complications of all types of diabetes. From a careful review of the latest research, they propose the best possible evidence-based recommendations for the care of children and the youth with diabetes. The text provides the reader with an understanding across three different levels: * Reviews how strong the evidence is for recommending one approach over another * Highlights areas where evidence is not based on the types of studies needed to provide 'highgrade recommendations', but where there is a general consensus as to the most sensible approach * Identifies the issues that remain inadequately addressed such that no definitive recommendations can be made As the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, and type 2 is being seen in more young people, this timely volume will help a wide range of health care professionals deliver the best possible care to their young patients.

ISBN 1405152923   Pages 256 ISBN13 9781405152921 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd   Weight (grammes) 714 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)   Published in Chicester Format Hardback   Height (mm) 255 Publication date 05 Oct 2007   Width (mm) 182 Library of Congress 2007013626   Spine width (mm) 19 DEWEY 618.3646   Academic level Professional / Scholarly DEWEY edition DC22   Alternative ISBN 9780470692271

		List of contributors
		Foreword
		Preface
1		Methodology of evidence-based medicine by Jeremy Allgrove		1
2		Definition, epidemiology and classification of diabetes and structure of the diabetes team by Maria Craig and Sarah J. Glastras and Kim Donaghue		9
3		Aetiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus - genetics, autoimmunity and trigger factors by Loredana Marcovecchio and David B. Dunger and Mark Peckman and Keith W. Taylor		26
4		Type 1 diabetes mellitus - management by Joanne J. Spinks and Julie A. Edge and Krystyna Matyka and Shital Malik		42
5		Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the very young child by Stuart Brink		63
6		Adolescence and diabetes: clinical and social science perspectives by Alexandra Greene and Stephen Greene		76
7		Management of special situations in diabetes by Fergus J. Cameron and Jeremy Allgrove		93
8		Dietary management: optimising diabetes outcomes by Sheridan Waldron		104
9		Education in childhood diabetes by Peter G. F. Swift		123
10		Psychological interventions in childhood diabetes by John W. Gregory and Sue Channen		141
11		Screening for associated conditions and prevention of complications by Catherine Peters and Jeremy Allgrove		157
12		Type 2 diabetes mellitus - genetics, diagnosis and management. Polycystic ovarian syndrome by John Porter and Timothy G. Barrett		175
13		Rare forms of diabetes by Julian Shield and Maciej T. Malecki and Nicola A. Bridges and Jeremy Allgrove		197
14		Diabetes and information technology by Kenneth J. Robertson		221
		Abbreviations		228
		Index		232

"Anyone who is interested in a general overview of the evidence relating to childhood diabetes will find this resource useful." (Evidence Based Medicine, December 2008) "This is a book I would definitely buy...I dipped into it repeatedly while writing for a journal article." (Practical Diabetes International) "Nicely summarizes the current evidence without overwhelming the reader and the categorization of information ... is particularly valuable. This is an accessible and enjoyable review." (Doody's Book Reviews)

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