From guidelines for diagnosis and classification of diabetes, to pharmacological therapy, this reference aims to guide health care providers and medical students through the treatment of specific problems important in the management of patients with diabetes. This practical resource with contributions from respected medical authorities includes chapters on topics such as genetic counselling, gestational diabetes, lactic acidosis, exercise, combinations therapy for hyper-glycaemia, insulin-pump therapy, geriatric patients, drug induced renal dysfunction, and many others.