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[Status quo and prospects for genetic studies on type 2 diabetes].
Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae - 1 Apr 2006
Ji Li-nong
Abstract excerpt
Type 2 diabetes is the main type of diabetes in diabetic population. Along with the rapid changes of life style and increased life expectancy, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes increases rapidly worldwide. However, strong evidences have shown that genetic factors play important roles in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, except for some rare subtypes of type 2 diabetes. The genetic patterns of the common forms...
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