Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent 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.Content:
Chapter 1 Methodology of Evidence?based Medicine (pages 1–8): Jeremy Allgrove
Chapter 2 Definition, Epidemiology and Classification of Diabetes and Structure of the Diabetes Team (pages 9–25): Maria Craig, Sarah J Glastras and Kim Donaghue
Chapter 3 Aetiology of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ? Genetics, Autoimmunity and Trigger Factors (pages 26–41): Loredana Marcovecchio, David B. Dunger, Mark Peakman and Keith W. Taylor
Chapter 4 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ? Management (pages 42–62): Joanne J. Spinks, Julie A. Edge, Krystyna Matyka and Shital Malik
Chapter 5 Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in the Very Young Child (pages 63–75): Stuart Brink
Chapter 6 Adolescence and Diabetes: Clinical and Social Science Perspectives (pages 76–92): Alexandra Greene and Stephen Greene
Chapter 7 Management of Special Situations in Diabetes (pages 93–103): Fergus J. Cameron and Jeremy Allgrove
Chapter 8 Dietary Management: Optimising Diabetes Outcomes (pages 104–122): Sheridan Waldron
Chapter 9 Education in Childhood Diabetes (pages 123–140): Peter G.F. Swift
Chapter 10 Psychological Interventions in Childhood Diabetes (pages 141–156): John W. Gregory and Sue Channon
Chapter 11 Screening for Associated Conditions and Prevention of Complications (pages 157–174): Catherine Peters and Jeremy Allgrove
Chapter 12 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ? Genetics, Diagnosis and Management. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (pages 175–196): John Porter and Timothy G. Barrett
Chapter 13 Rare forms of Diabetes (pages 197–220): Julian Shield, Maciej T. Malecki, Nicola A. Bridges and Jeremy Allgrove
Chapter 14 Diabetes and Information Technology (pages 221–227): Kenneth J. Robertson