Encyclopedia of Diabetes: Volume 03 (Diagnosis and Treatment)

This book compiles the significant information regarding diabetes - diagnosis and treatment. Over the past few decades, the predominance of diabetes has extensively grown in most parts of the world. In 2010, 285 million people were diagnosed with this disease and it is predicted that the number will rise to 438 million in 2030. Hypoglycemia is a disorder in which the glucose serum concentration is usually low. The organism generally keeps the serum glucose concentration in a range of 70-110 mL/dL of blood. In hypoglycemia, the glucose concentration usually stays less than 50 mL/dL of blood. The aim of this book is to serve as a useful resource for doctors, scientists, pharmacists, and other veterans in a broad spectrum of disciplines, both industrial and academic. In addition, to assist research and development, this book will be useful for teaching as well.