Diabetes and its complications remain one of the most contemporary challenge globally and national. Not only the ravages of diabetes are relentless, but also the advances in the prevention, care and path breaking research in this disease.

This compendium of recent advances in diabetes, by Dr Chawla has really captured, in 12 chapters, the important epoch making advances in diabetes in the current times. I must mention that the contributors of the chapter are “who is who” in the field of diabetes in India and abroad. The topics covered are very appropriate.

One finds latest advances in classification of diabetes, the new concept on dirty dozen and “treacherous thirteen” of diabetes. The study of genomics in diabetes opens a newer vista for clinicians and researchers. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in type II diabetes is really a contemporary challenge with huge treatment avenues and this has been covered extensively. The chapter on Ramadan fasting for persons with diabetes gives very important clinical practical tips. The newer and upcoming antidiabetic drugs and siphoning blood glucose are novel therapies that find place of pride in this book. Gut microbiata and type 2 diabetes and the micro and macrovascular complications are very well covered. Technological advances including nano-technology and bionic pancreas are extremely important, clinically useful chapters. These really empower our physicians.

What is most important is the style of writing, easy reading and extensive references in this book. All the chapters are extremely well covered and are great clinical and academic feast for the readers. It is a great addition by Indian authors to a large problem we confront in India and this book fills in a great gap in the knowledge and will be very helpful.

I recommend this book for clinicians, academicians, researchers and for all the postgraduate students in Medicine, Diabetology and Endocrinology.

The increasing prevalence of diabetes inherently translates into a large pool of people with micro- and macrovascular complications of this sinister epidemic, putting an enormous burden on the family, society, and the health care providers involved in the management of the disease due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with it.

My book, “Recent Advances in Diabetes,” is a humble effort on my part to update the busy internists and primary physicians who because of their busy practices cannot find enough time to update themselves with the current concepts and advances as well as the future trends in this field.

This book offers a crisp and balanced overview of the pathophysiology as well as management of diabetes to not only the beginners but also for the established clinicians having a thirst for research and detail. Every attempt has been made to highlight the clinically relevant points that serve as a quick referral guide on the topic concerned.

I express my gratitude to all my co-authors and contributors who have gone all the way to write for this book in spite of their very busy schedules. It spells their utmost commitment to bring out a state-of-art update book.

It gives me extreme pleasure to express my gratitude to Dr Neeraj Choudhary, Senior Editor, from Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., who not only prompted me to write this book but also served as catalyst throughout the project. But for his pursuance, it would not have been possible to write this book with my busy schedule. He and his team members—Gladden Saveio, Neha Bhatia, and Manoj Kumar, provided me the editorial support and helped me shape my writings into a concrete book. Dr Neeraj Choudhary has put enormous efforts not only in researching all the references but also in drafting this manuscript meticulously. His commitment and dedication to this endeavor is praiseworthy.

I shall be failing in my duty if I don't acknowledge the contribution made by my daughter, Dr Aastha Chawla, and my son-in-law, Dr Siddhant Trehan, for having contributed to not only the text of this book but also in the execution of the final manuscript. But for their encouragement, my long cherished desire of writing this book would not have been a reality. I thank my son Aastik Chawla from the core of my heart who helped me in procuring many important images from literature as well as drawing the others in simple format all through the writing of this book.

I shall be failing in my duty if I donot thank the publishers and the entire publication team for putting their tireless efforts to make this project possible.

Last but no the least, I am equally grateful to all my patients who have provided me insights into diabetes and helped me master the practical tips in day-to-day management.fm14