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The influence of clinical and genetic factors on the development of obesity in children with type 1 diabetes.
Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews - 1 Oct 2016
Łuczyński Włodzimierz, Głowińska-Olszewska Barbara, Bossowski Artur
Abstract excerpt
The exact cause of the obesity epidemic remains unknown; however, both environmental and genetic factors are involved. People at risk of developing obesity include children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), which in turn increases their cardiovascular disease risk. Here, we discuss the clinical and genetic factors influencing weight in patients with T1DM. In children with T1DM, the presence of obesity depends...
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