Management of Diabetic Nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy is a major complication of diabetes and is today one of the major causes of endstage renal failure in many developed and undeveloped nations. Moreover diabetic nephropathy is associated with many of the other macro- and microvascular complications of diabetes. As diabetes and its complications is treated by general practitioners, family physicians, internists as well as many specialist physicians, the treatment is often fragmented and not coordinated. Coordination of treatment is especially important in those diabetic patients with renal involvement. The past few years have seen the emergence of several therapeutic regimens, which may prevent the development of diabetic nephropathy and slow the progression this disorder. Management of Diabetic Nephropathy contains a description of the development of diabetes mellitus, many senior investigators have contributed to this book. This book provides basic information on diabetes, diabetic nephropathy and some other complications and at the same time provides data on recent therapeutic trials and accepted therapeutic regimens. The subject matter will be of interest to general practitioners, family physicians, internal physicians, endocrinologists and nephrologists, as well as nurses and dieticians involved in the care of diabetic patients.Boner, Geoffrey is the author of 'Management of Diabetic Nephropathy' with ISBN 9781841840765 and ISBN 1841840769.