Article
Defining the genetic contribution of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Sept 2001
van Tilburg J, van Haeften T W, Pearson P, Wijmenga C
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a common multifactorial genetic syndrome, which is determined by several different genes and environmental factors. It now affects 150 million people world wide but its incidence is increasing rapidly because of secondary factors, such as obesity, hypertension, and lack of physical activity. Many studies have been carried out to determine the genetic factors involved in type 2 diabetes...
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