Evidence-Based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes

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.

Evidence-based Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes bringstogether an international group of paediatric diabetes specialiststo address the cause, course and complications of all types ofdiabetes. From a careful review of the latest research, theypropose the best possible evidence-based recommendations for thecare of children and the youth with diabetes.The text provides the reader with an understanding across threedifferent levels:* Reviews how strong the evidence is for recommending oneapproach over another* Highlights areas where evidence is not based on the typesof studies needed to provide 'highgraderecommendations', but where there is a general consensus asto the most sensible approach* Identifies the issues that remain inadequately addressedsuch that no definitive recommendations can be madeAs the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus continues toincrease worldwide, and type 2 is being seen in more young peoplethis timely volume will help a wide range of health careprofessionals deliver the best possible care to their youngpatients.

List of contributors.Foreword.Preface.1 Methodology of evidence-based medicine.Jeremy Allgrove (Royal London Hospital).2 Definition, epidemiology and classification of diabetes andstructure.of the diabetes team.Maria Craig (Institute of Endocrinology & Diabetes), SarahJ. Glastras (Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes) & KimDonaghue (The Children's Hospital at Westmead).3 Aetiology of type 1 diabetes mellitus - geneticsautoimmunity.and trigger factors.Loredana Marcovecchio (University of Cambridge), David B. Dunger(University of Cambridge),.Mark Peakman (King's College London) & Keith W. Taylor(Barts and the London).4 Type 1 diabetes mellitus - management.Joanne J. Spinks (John Radcliffe Hospital), Julie A. Edge (JohnRadcliffe Hospital), Krystyna Matyka (Clinical Sciences ResearchInstitute) & Shital Malik (Paediatric SpecialistRegistrar).5 Type 1 diabetes mellitus in the very young child.Stuart Brink (Tufts University School of Medicine).6 Adolescence and diabetes: clinical and social scienceperspectives.Alexandra Greene (University of Aberdeen) & Stephen Greene(Maternal and Child Health Sciences).7 Management of special situations in diabetes.Fergus J. Cameron (Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes)& Jeremy Allgrove (Royal London Hospital).8 Dietary management: optimising diabetes outcomes.Sheridan Waldron (Leicestershire Nutrition and DieteticService).9 Education in childhood diabetes.Peter G.F. Swift (Leicester Royal Infirmary).10 Psychological interventions in childhood diabetes.John W. Gregory (Cardiff University) & Sue Channon(Consultant Clinical Psychologist).11 Screening for associated conditions and prevention ofcomplications.Catherine Peters (SpR Paediatric Endocrinology) & JeremyAllgrove (Royal London Hospital).12 Type 2 diabetes mellitus - genetics, diagnosis andmanagement.Polycystic ovarian syndrome.John Porter (Birmingham Children's Hospital) & TimothyG. Barrett (Institute of Child Health).13 Rare forms of diabetes.Julian Shield (University of Bristol), Maciej T. Malecki(Jagiellonian University), Nicola A. Bridges (Chelsea andWestminster Hospital) & Jeremy Allgrove (Royal LondonHospital).14 Diabetes and information technology.Kenneth J. Robertson (Royal Hospital for Sick Children).Abbreviations.Index