New principles for the treatment of diabetes are described in this volume. Experts present experimental and clinical data on treatment with acarbose, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor that delays absorption of fast carbohydrates. Toxicologic, pharmacologic and metabolic effects of acarbose are discussed. A concluding section on the future aspects of alpha-glucosidase inhibition offers a fair assessment of therapeutic possibilities.

Contents: Introduction

Experimental Data on Acarbose I
Experimental Data on Acarbose II
Posters
Acarbose in NIDDM
Posters
Acarbose in IDDM
Posters
Panel Discussion: Future Aspects of -Glucosidase Inhibition
Subject Index
Author Index.