Science, medicine, and the future. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: the gathering storm.

doi:10.1136/bmj.314.7085.955

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Science, medicine, and the future. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: the gathering storm.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.) - 29 Mar 1997

O'Rahilly S

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A massive increase in the global prevalence of non-insulin dependent diabetes is likely to occur as "Westernisation" of dietary habits and patterns of physical activity becomes more widespread. Advances in molecular and cellular science may provide some useful insights and therapeutic tools to as...

Topics

B-Lymphocytes
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Global Health
Humans
Obesity
Prevalence

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