Pathophysiology and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a complex, progressive disease, which is accompanied by multiple complications. It is a metabolic disorder of the endocrine system and listed among the most common disorders in both developed and developing countries. It has a global metabolic epidemic and it is estimated that t...
Otros Autores: | , |
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Rijeka, Croatia :
IntechOpen
2012
2012. |
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009654773606719 |
Sumario: | Diabetes mellitus is a complex, progressive disease, which is accompanied by multiple complications. It is a metabolic disorder of the endocrine system and listed among the most common disorders in both developed and developing countries. It has a global metabolic epidemic and it is estimated that the number of people affected by the disease will rise from the current 150 to 230 million by 2025. Hyperglycaemia is a characteristic feature of diabetes mellitus and chronic hyperglycaemia could lead to long-term complications in the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels. Interestingly, this book examines the pathophysiology and selected complications in diabetes mellitus. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (138 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: | 9789535170402 |