Monogenic diabetes mellitus due to defects in insulin secretion
Monogenic forms of diabetes mellitus cover a heterogeneous group of diabetes which are uniformly caused by a single gene mutation and are characterised by impaired insulin secretion of the pancreatic beta cell. It is estimated that they account for up to 5% of all cases of diabetes mellitus, w...
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Language: | English |
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SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW)
2012-09-01
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Series: | Swiss Medical Weekly |
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Online Access: | https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1590 |