Diabetes: From the Ebers Papyrus to Stem Cell Technology

Synopsis

The Author, A Diabetes Expert, Discusses The History Of Both Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Their Diagnosis And Treatment From Ancient Civilzations To The Present. Introduction -- Diabetes In Ancient Times -- The Early And Late Middle Ages -- The Diabetes Revival -- The Beginning Of A Modern Scientific Age -- The Discovery Of Insulin And Other Advances -- Technology, Transplantation And Beyond. Val Wilson. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [207]-233) And Index.