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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Diabetic Problems

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Diabetes mellitus is the most frequent among the chronic metabolic diseases, and it is characterized by hyperglycaemia as well as alterations of the lipid and protein metabolism, which are associated with the absolute or relative absence of insulinic action and/or its secretion and by long-term complications affecting various organ systems. The data of prevalence and incidence are extremely variable depending on the investigative methods used and the geographical areas considered: In fact, the total prevalence of diabetes mellitus, both insulin-dependent and non insulin-dependent, varies from less than 0.1 to more than 4% in various studies [1]. Moreover, the epidemiological data are influenced by different prevalence in the various geographical areas and in the various populations, and also by the lack of a precise codification of the diagnostic criteria of this pathology. Diagnostic criteria accepted by WHO were established in 1980 [2].

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    P. Calia & A. Quarantiello

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  3. Anaesthesia, Intensive and Hyperbaric Care Department, Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161, Milan, Italy

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Calia, P., Quarantiello, A., Faglia, E., Favales, F., Oriani, G., Michael, M. (1996). Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Diabetic Problems. In: Oriani, G., Marroni, A., Wattel, F. (eds) Handbook on Hyperbaric Medicine. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2198-3_17

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