A history of diabetology told by renowned contributors, many have themselves already become a part of diabetes history. A must-have for every diabetologist! Diabetologists, diabetes educators, and many interested readers will appreciate this book. What is more, countless celebrations are planned for the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin: this book provides numerous illustrations, accounts of personal experiences, and critical remarks on the history of diabetology – in addition to the history of insulin. It spans an arc from antiquity to the work of Claude Bernard, Paul Langerhans, Josef von Mering, Apollinaire Bouchardat, Oskar Minkowski, E.P. Joslin, and F.M. Allen. The history of insulin is presented from the perspective of diabetologists from Scotland, Spain, Germany, and Poland. The history of oral antidiabetics is told by Harald Lebovitz, and the chapter about glitazones by Edwin Gale reads like a spy novel! Pierre Lefèbvre describes the work of the diabetologist Jean Pirart and the history of glucagon. Sir George Alberti has provided a chapter about the therapy of ketoacidosis, to which he himself made groundbreaking contributions. Nephropathy is presented by Hans-Henrik Parving, and Eva Kohner, Ronald Klein and Barbara E.K. Klein have contributed a chapter on retinopathy. Other contemporary topics such diabetes in pregnancy, diabetes technology, psychosocial aspects of diabetes, and the history of the EASD and ADA are also included in this book.

Preliminaries
I	Preliminaries Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp I–V (DOI:10.1159/000507833) Free Access

VI	Preface Jörgens V. · Porta M. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp VI–VI (DOI:10.1159/000506564)

1	Diabetes in Ancient Times: The Long and Winding Road to Insulin Porta M. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 1–13 (DOI:10.1159/000506554)

14	Claude Bernard Invented Metabolic Research Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 14–24 (DOI:10.1159/000506553)

25	Paul Langerhans: The Man Who Discovered the Islets Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 25–35 (DOI:10.1159/000506551)

36	Apollinaire Bouchardat Invented Patient Education Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 36–39 (DOI:10.1159/000506557)

40	Oskar Minkowski and the Discovery of Pancreatic Diabetes Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 40–50 (DOI:10.1159/000506549)

51	Allen and Joslin and the Starvation Treatment of Diabetes Mazur A. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 51–57 (DOI:10.1159/000506542)

58	They Got Very Near the Goal: Zülzer, Scott, and Paulescu Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 58–72 (DOI:10.1159/000506559)

73	First among Equals: Macleod, Banting, and the Discovery of Insulin in Toronto McHardy K.C. · Petrie J.R. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 73–83 (DOI:10.1159/000506544)

84	The True Banting and Best Story: The Priority Rule and the Discovery of the Antidiabetic Hormone de Leiva-Hidalgo A. · Brugués E. · de Leiva-Pérez A. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 84–102 (DOI:10.1159/000506561)

103	Starting Insulin Therapy in Europe: The Early Days Czupryniak L. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 103–114 (DOI:10.1159/000507688)

115	Historical Development of Oral Antidiabetic Agents: The Era of Fortuitous Discovery Lebovitz H.E. · Bonhomme Y. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 115–133 (DOI:10.1159/000506558)

134	Josef von Mering: The Baron Who Discovered SGLT Inhibition Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 134–141 (DOI:10.1159/000506566)

142	Metformin: From a Stepchild to the Crown Prince Mehnert H. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 142–145 (DOI:10.1159/000506545)

146	The Rise and Fall of the Glitazones Gale E. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 146–157 (DOI:10.1159/000507020)

158	Dr. R.D. Lawrence: His Contribution to Diabetology Lawrence J. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 158–172 (DOI:10.1159/000506556)

173	Diabetes Control Can Avoid Complications: The Pioneering Work of Jean Pirart Lefèbvre P.J. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 173–179 (DOI:10.1159/000506543)

180	Together We Are Stronger: The ADA and EASD Grüsser M. · Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 180–190 (DOI:10.1159/000506560)

191	The Discovery of Glucagon and Glucagon-Related Peptides Lefèbvre  P.J. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 191–201 (DOI:10.1159/000506555)

202	History of the Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis Alberti K.G.M.M. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 202–206 (DOI:10.1159/000506565)

207	Milestones in the History of the Metabolic Management of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy de Leiva-Pérez A. · Brugués E. · de Leiva-Hidalgo A. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 207–220 (DOI:10.1159/000506548)

221	Saving Sight: A History of Diabetic Eye Disease Klein† R. · Klein B.E.K. · Kohner E.M. · Porta M. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 221–241 (DOI:10.1159/000506552)

242	The History of Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy Parving H.-H. · Rossing P. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 242–256 (DOI:10.1159/000506547)

257	A History of Patient Education for People with Diabetes: A Very Personal View Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 257–268 (DOI:10.1159/000506567)

269	Psycho-Social Issues in Diabetes: A Posthumous Contribution by Bruno Bruni and Pierluigi Barbero Gamba S. · Porta M. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 269–283 (DOI:10.1159/000506562)

284	How Technology Improved Care: Troves of the Diabetes Museum in Turin Gamba S. · Porta M. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 284–297 (DOI:10.1159/000506546)

298	Three and a Half Thousand Years of Diabetes Research Porta M. · Jörgens V. Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 298–303 (DOI:10.1159/000506563)

Author Index
304	Author Index Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 304 (DOI:10.1159/000508766) Free Access

Subject Index
305	Subject Index Jörgens V, Porta M (eds): Unveiling Diabetes - Historical Milestones in Diabetology. Front Diabetes. Basel, Karger, 2020, vol 29, pp 305–308 (DOI:10.1159/000508769) Free Access