This text provides a state-of-the art review of the gastrointestinal complications of diabetes, their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic evaluation and management. Divided into six sections, the volume shows how diabetes affects the entire GI tract, from the oral cavity and esophagus to the large bowel and anorectal region. By offering a detailed diagnostic approach and featuring therapeutic algorithms at the end of each chapter, the text is a useful guideline and reference point for every day practice, specifically in recognizing and diagnosing patients with gastrointestinal complications of diabetes in a timely fashion.
Written by experts in the field,
Gastrointestinal Complications of Diabetes: A Comprehensive Guide is a valuable resource for physicians dealing with diabetes mellitus or gastrointestinal disorders, and researchers interested in this multidisciplinary problem.
Table of Content
Diabetes Mellitus.- Chronic Complications of Diabetes.- Summary.- Esophageal and Gastric Function.- Clinical Manifestations.- Diagnostic Approach.- Treatment.- Intestinal Function.- Clinical Manifestations.- Diagnostic Approach.- Treatment.- Anorectal Function.- Clinical Manifestations.- Diagnostic Approach.- Treatment.- Exocrine Pancreatic Function in Diabetes.- Clinical Manifestation.- Diagnostic Approach.- Treatment of Pancreatic Diseases.- Liver Function.- Clinical Manifestations of Liver Disease in Diabetes Mellitus.- Diagnostic Approach.- Nonalchoholic Fatty Liver Disease Treatment.
About the author
Marko Duvnjak, MD, Ph D
University of Zagreb School of Medicine
Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center
Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Zagreb
Croatia
Lea Smirčić-Duvnjak, MD, Ph D
University of Zagreb School of Medicine
Merkur University Hospital
Vuk Vrhovac University Clinic for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic
Diseases
Zagreb
Croatia
Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 349 ● ISBN 9783319758565 ● File size 6.5 MB ● Editor Marko Duvnjak & Lea Smirčić-Duvnjak ● Publisher Springer International Publishing ● City Cham ● Country CH ● Published 2018 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6391568 ● Copy protection Social DRM