RSSDI Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus - 5th Edition (2023)

Key Details

About the Book

What's Covered (Based on Prior Editions + 5th Ed Updates)

1. Epidemiology and History of Diabetes in India - prevalence data, South Asian-specific risk
2. Physiology and Metabolism - glucose metabolism, insulin physiology, beta-cell function
3. Diagnosis and Classification - WHO/IDF/RSSDI-ICMR diagnostic criteria
4. Etiopathogenesis, Genetics and Hormone Action - immunology, genetic risk, incretin physiology
5. Type 1 Diabetes - management, insulin therapy, CSII, CGM
6. Type 2 Diabetes - pathophysiology, management algorithms (India-specific)
7. Gestational Diabetes and Diabetes in Pregnancy
8. Diabetes in Special Situations - pediatric, geriatric, hospitalized patients
9. Acute Complications - DKA, HHS, hypoglycemia
10. Chronic Microvascular Complications - retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy
11. Macrovascular Complications - CVD, stroke, PAD in diabetes
12. Pharmacotherapy - metformin, sulfonylureas, DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 RAs, SGLT2 inhibitors, insulin regimens
13. Newer Technologies - CGM, flash glucose monitoring, insulin pumps
14. Non-pharmacological Management - medical nutrition therapy, exercise, lifestyle
15. Diabetes and Comorbidities - NAFLD/NASH, obesity, PCOS, hypertension, dyslipidemia
16. COVID-19 and Diabetes (new in recent editions)

Notable Features of the 5th Edition

• Updated RSSDI-ICMR consensus guidelines integrated throughout
• Expanded sections on SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists with Indian trial data
• New chapters on diabetes technology (CGM, hybrid closed-loop systems)
• India-specific epidemiology from ICMR-INDIAB study
• Updated RSSDI-ESI clinical practice recommendations
• Sections on lean/thin diabetes, fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes (FCPD) - conditions more prevalent in India

Previous Editions for Reference