Dyck, Peter James: DIABETIC NEUROPATHY, 2ª Edition

Año: 1999..........P.V.P. 26.680 Ptas/158,81 Euros..........576 Pag./156 Illus.

The 2nd Edition of this acclaimed reference has been entirely rewritten with much more emphasis on differential diagnosis, varieties of neuropathy, minimal criteria for diagnosis, and staging and measuring severity. Fortyfour international authorities detail the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, staging outcome, and treatment of the major varieties of diabetic neuropathies.

NEW TO THIS EDITION
  • Provides comprehensive and completely revised coverage of diabetic neuropathies, diabetes mellitus, and arthrosclerotic complications.
  • At the beginning of each chapter is a complete listing of subheadings and an abstract, so the reader can quickly locate specific topics of interest
FEATURES
  • Organizes information into an easy-to-use format with separate sections for motor, sensory and autonomic dysfunctions
  • Covers recent innovations in the field such as the capacity to accurately measure each aspect of diabetic neuropathy, strict glycemic control for suppression of diabetic complications, and the numerous ongoing clinical trials of agents that may prevent or control diabetic neuropathies
  • Describes state-of-the art treatment of the major varieties of diabetic neuropathy including: polyneuropathy-lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathies-thoracolumbar radiculoneuropathy-median neuropathy ot the wrist-ulnar neuropathy at the elbow-autonomic neuropathy oculomotor neuropathy.