{"product_id":"9781118530627","title":"Understanding Diabetes: A Biochemical Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear explanation of the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for a broad range of readers, including students, researchers, policymakers, health care providers, and diabetes patients and caregivers, this book explains the underlying biochemistry and physiology of diabetes mellitus. Each chapter contains a glossary that defines key terms, a summary that highlights essential concepts discussed in each section of the chapter, as well as a set of simple problems to help readers gain a richer and deeper understanding of diabetes, from its history to treatment options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Diabetes\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an overview of the disease, its worldwide prevalence and cost, and its connection to the global obesity epidemic. The author then explores the history of diabetes, including the first documented description of the disease dating back to 3400 BCE in Ancient Egypt. The next chapter, A Glucose Metabolism Primer, sets forth the pathways for the metabolism of glucose. Next, the book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRegulation of glucose metabolism and glucose metabolism gone wrong\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiabetes classification system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnosis, including current laboratory tests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplications, such as retinopathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHereditary transmission\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevention and treatment, including emerging research\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough a cure has still not been found, this book demonstrates that researchers are continuing to make major breakthroughs on all fronts in the fight against diabetes, including a better understanding of its causes and an improved ability to diagnose and treat the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121521213680,"sku":"9781118530627","price":86.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118530627_p0.jpg?v=1763694936","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118530627","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}