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Common familial influences on clustering of metabolic syndrome traits with central obesity and insulin resistance: the Kiel obesity prevention study.
International journal of obesity (2005) - 1 May 2007
Bosy-Westphal A, Onur S, Geisler C, Wolf A, Korth O, Pfeuffer M, Schrezenmeir J, Krawczak M, Müller M J
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OBJECTIVE: The phenotypic heterogeneity of metabolic syndrome (MSX) suggests heterogeneity of the underlying genotype. The aim of the present study was to examine the common genetic background that contributes to the clustering between the two main features (insulin resistance, central obesity) a...
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