- Underlines the importance of diagnosing and evaluating the diabetic foot at risk of ulceration to prevent major amputations
- Presents an evidence-based approach for the management of neuropathy and the prevention and treatment of ulceration, with special reference to the complex issues relating to diabetic footwear
- Highlights cost-effective, easy-to-implement measures for managing diabetic neuropathy
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology of diabetic neuropathy, from sensory motor to autonomic diabetic neuropathy. It also covers the correlation with symptoms, as well as prognostication and tools for better management of the condition.
Highlighting the need to for a full understanding of the basic sciences of clinical medicine, it provides essential insights into anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pathology, providing the necessary details. As such, this book is an essential resource for clinicians treating patients with diabetes.
Table of Contents- 1: Spectrum of Diabetic Neuropathy and its clinical implications
- 2: Pathophysiology of Diabetic Neuropathy
- 3: Epidemiology of Diabetic Neuropathy in South and Middle Eastern Populations
- 4: Clinical Examination in Diabetic Neuropathy and Neuropathic Scales
- 5: Laboratory Evaluation and Normative Values in Diabetic Neuropathy
- 6: Medical Treatment of Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy
- 7: Neuropathic Deformities and Diabetic Footwear
- 8: Surgical Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy
- 9: Neuropathic Miscellany in Diabetes
