From the Publisher:

    Diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic and its prevalence continues to increase.  According to the International Diabetes Federation, more than 180 million people worldwide have diabetes.  Many healthcare providers, particularly in developing countries such as China and India, where at least 50% of these patients will live in the future, have no valid plans for dealing with this burden.  In addition, Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for about 95% of cases of diabetes, is detected 8 to 10 years too late.  During this important preclinical phase, many of the micro- and macrovascular complications develop 'silently'. Early diagnosis of diabetes and of its complications, with subsequent management according to evidence-based clinical guidelines, would have a major beneficial impact on quality of life and healthcare costs.

     This book provides a unique and comprehensive synopsis of the prevention and early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.  It features articles written by key opinion leaders in diabetes from North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region who describe the gravity of the problem and the important issue of screening, including contributions on the perspective of the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization.

     Once patients at risk have been identified , the key issue is to prevent their progression to full-blown diabetes.  Several chapters address this, particularly the difficult task of changing people's behavior.  Prevention of the complications associated with diabetes involves more targeted interventions, which are discussed by experts in the relevant areas.

     This book offers both a global perspective and local solutions.  It will be of great interest to healthcare professionals in diabetes and endocrinology as well as endocrinologists and public health officials.

Table of Contents:

Section 1.  The Diabetes Epidemic:  Description of the Problem

Chapter 1.    The Diabetes Epidemic; Genes and Environment Clashing

Chapter 2.     Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Primary and Secondary Prevention: The Vision of the International Diabetes Federation

Chapter 3.     Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents

Section 2.  Screening for Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 4.    Screening for Undiagnosed Diabetes:  Whom, Where, When and How

Chapter 5.     Genetic Screening and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 6.     Screening Parameters and Techniques:  Limitations and Opportunities

Chapter 7.     Screening for Diabetes Mellitus-The World Health Organization Perspective

Section 3.  Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 8.     Findings from Preventive Type 2 Diabetes Trials

Chapter 9.     A Paradigm Shift is Needed in the Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 10.   The Behavior Change Process

Section 4.  Prevention of Complications of Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 11.   Preventive Disease Management-Risk Stratification as a New Tool in the Hands of General Practitioners

Chapter 12.   Prevention of Obesity and Lipid Disorders

Chapter 13.   Renal Dysfunction and Hypertension, Focus on Type 2 Diabetes

Chapter 14.   Diabetic Retinopathy in the 21st Century:  Screening and Visual Outcomes

Chapter 15.   Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy

Chapter 16.   The Cardiologist's View: Prevention of Macrovascular Complications

Chapter 17.   Milestones and New Perspectives in Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes and its Complications

Index