| Description |
x, 402 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Aetiology / J. C. Levy -- 2. Diagnosis: The Scale of the Problem and Future Risks / M. de Courten, D. McCarty and P. Zimmet -- 3. An Introduction to the Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes / M. P. Stern and P. O'Connell -- 4. Methods to Identify the Major Gene / M. McCarthy -- 5. Insulin Resistance: The Evidence for a Genetic Component / O. Pedersen -- 6. Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young: A Monogenic Model of Diabetes / T. Frayling, F. Beards and A. T. Hattersley -- 7. Relevance of Animal Models to Humans / P. Havel, N. Schonfeld-Warden and C. H. Warden -- 8. Non-genetic Transmission / L. Aerts, K. Holemans and F. A. van Assche -- 9. Intrauterine Development and its Relationship to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus / C. J. Petry and C. N. Hales -- 10. Lessons from Gestational Diabetes / M. R. Druce and A. Dornhorst -- 11. Obesity / P. G. Kopelman -- 12. Primary Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases / J. Tuomilehto -- 13. Screening and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes / D. Simmons |
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14. Dietary Risk Factors / B. J. Boucher -- 15. Prevention Strategies: Diet and Exercise / R. R. Wing -- 16. Prevention Strategies: The Use of Drugs / R. J. Heine -- 17. Non-diabetic Relatives: Characteristics and Opportunities for Intervention / M. Walker -- 18. Problems Specific to Developing Countries and the Effects of Westernization / A. Ramachandran and C. Snehalatha -- 19. Genetic Counselling and Ethical Aspects / P. Beales -- 20. Gene Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes: Will it have a Role? / J. A. M. Shaw and K. Docherty -- 21. Costs and Profits of Prevention / K. Borch-Johnsen |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes -- Genetic aspects.
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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes -- Prevention.
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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes -- Risk factors.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 -- genetics.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 -- prevention & control.
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| Author |
Hitman, Graham A.
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| LC no. |
98048819 |
| ISBN |
0471985953 |
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