Is Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus More Prevalent Than Expected in Transgender Persons? A Local Observation

The International Diabetes Federation estimates that approximately 0.4% of the Belgian population is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, which is similar to other industrialized countries. The prevalence of transgenderism is estimated at 0.6% to 0.7% of all adults in Western populations. In thi...

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Main Authors: Justine Defreyne, MD, Dirk De Bacquer, PhD, Samyah Shadid, MD, PhD, Bruno Lapauw, MD, PhD, Guy T’Sjoen, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2017-09-01
Series:Sexual Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2050116117300454