Evidence-based paediatric and adolescent diabetes

Methodology of evidence-based medicine / Jeremy Allgrove -- Definition, epidemiology, and classification of diabetes and structure of the diabetes team / Maria Craig, Sarah J. Glastras & Kim Donaghue -- Aetiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus: genetics, autoimmunity and trigger factors / Loredana Marcovecchio ... [et al.] -- Type 1 diabetes mellitus: management / Joanne J. Spinks ... [et al.] -- Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the very young child / Stuart Brink -- Adolescence and diabetes : clinical and social science perspectives / Alexandra Greene & Stephen Greene -- Management of special situations in diabetes / Fergus J. Cameron & Jeremy Allgrove -- Dietary management : optimising diabetes outcomes / Sheridan Waldron-- Education in childhood diabetes / Peter G.F. Swift -- Psychological interventions in childhood diabetes / John W. Gregory & Sue Channon -- Screening for associated conditions and prevention of complications / Catherine Peters & Jeremy Allgrove -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus: genetics, diagnosis and management, polycystics ovarian syndrome / John Porter & Timothy G. Barrett -- Rare forms of diabetes / Julian Shield ... [et al.] -- Diabetes and information technology / Ken J. Robertson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes brings together an international group of paediatric diabetes specialists to address the cause, course and complications of all types of diabetes. From a careful review of the latest research, they propose the best possible evidence-based recommendations for the care of children and the youth with diabetes. The text provides the reader with an understanding across three different levels: Reviews how strong the evidence is for recommending one approach over another; Highlights areas where evidence is not based on the types of studies needed to provide 'highgrade recommendations', but where there is a general consensus as to the most sensible approach; Identifies the issues that remain inadequately addressed such that no definitive recommendations can be made. As the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, and type 2 is being seen in more young people, this timely volume will help a wide range of health care professionals deliver the best possible care to their young patients"