[HTML][HTML] Deconstructing type 2 diabetes

SI Taylor - Cell, 1999 - cell.com
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Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem, affecting∼ 5% of the population. The
chronic complications of diabetes cause enormous human suffering in the form of blindness,
kidney failure, amputations, and increased risk of coronary artery disease and stroke.
Inspired by the desire to develop better therapies, many researchers have investigated
areas of science related to insulin and diabetes. Nevertheless, despite an impressive
number of landmark achievements, many questions about the causes of diabetes and its …
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem, affecting∼ 5% of the population. The chronic complications of diabetes cause enormous human suffering in the form of blindness, kidney failure, amputations, and increased risk of coronary artery disease and stroke. Inspired by the desire to develop better therapies, many researchers have investigated areas of science related to insulin and diabetes. Nevertheless, despite an impressive number of landmark achievements, many questions about the causes of diabetes and its chronic complications remain unanswered.
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