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Author:   Geert Jan Biessels ,  Jose A. Luchsinger
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   2010 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.982kg
ISBN:  

9781603278492

ISBN 10:   1603278494
Pages:   474
Publication Date:   28 September 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Update on Diabetes for Neurologists.- Type 1 Diabetes.- Type 2 Diabetes.- Update on Stroke and Dementia for Diabetologists.- Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Neuropsychological Assessment.- Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementia.- Acute Cerebral Disturbances in Diabetes.- Hypoglycemia.- Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State.- Stroke and Diabetes Mellitus.- Hyperglycemia in Acute Stroke.- Long-Term Cerebral Complications in Diabetes.- Cognition in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes.- Cognition in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes.- Cognition in Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-diabetic Stages.- Type 2 Diabetes, Related Conditions, and Dementia.- Diabetes and Depression.- Central Nervous System Involvement in Diabetic Neuropathy.- Experimental Models and Pathophysiology.- Animal Models.- Pathobiology of Diabetic Encephalopathy in Animal Models.- The Role of Insulin Resistance in Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia.

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From the reviews: To provide up-to-date information on the acute and chronic consequences of diabetes in the brain. ! there is no doubt that this valuable monograph represents a success in the field as summarized in six sections. The Editors were apparently successful in collecting 33 experts from two continents and arrange their contributions in five sections. (Endocrine Regulations, 2009) This is a comprehensive review of the acute and chronic consequences of diabetes in the brain. ! The book targets a wide audience including medical specialists taking care of persons with diabetes and researchers in the diabetes field. ! Researchers also would find it useful. ! I will use it in my clinical practice to assist in screening and treating my patients with diabetes. (Carol L. Touma, Doody's Review Service, March, 2010) Part of the Series Contemporary Diabetes, this is an important book as neuro psychological changes are often encountered in the treatment of this disease. The book is divided into 5 parts. ! For diabetologists. (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Vol. 7 (3), March-April, 2010)

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