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Genetic basis of type 2 diabetes mellitus: implications for therapy.
Treatments in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2004
Wolford Johanna K, Vozarova de Courten Barbora
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes mellitus represents a multifactorial, heterogeneous group of disorders, which result from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically worldwide over the past several decades, a trend that has been heavily influenced by the relatively recent changes in diet and physical activity levels. There is also strong evidence supporting...
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