Diabetic Neuropathy

By Peter James Dyck and P.K. Thomas

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. Forty-four international authorities detail the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, staging outcome, and treatment of the major varieties of diabetic neuropathies.Provides comprehensive and completely revised coverage of diabetic neuropathies, diabetes mellitus, and arthrosclerotic complications.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.
Discusses new treatments for prevention and treatment of diabetic neuropathy.FEATURES:
Organizes information into an easy-to-use format with separate sections for motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunctions.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.
Describes state-of-the-art treatment of the major varieties of diabetic neuropathy including: polyneuropathy lumbosacral radiculoplexus neuropathies thoracolumbar radiculoneuropathy median neuropathy at the wrist ulnar neuropathy at the elbow autonomic neuropathy oculomotor neuropathy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721661823
• ISBN13: 9780721661827
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.0" x 7.5"