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Genetic links between diabetes mellitus and coronary atherosclerosis.
Current atherosclerosis reports - 1 Sept 2007
Ordovas Jose M
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine disorders. It affects almost 6% of the world's population, and its prevalence continues to increase. The causes of diabetes mellitus are multifactorial, and in the general population both genetic and environmental factors contribute evenly to its development. Several genes have been consistently associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, it is not...
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