Familial history of diabetes and clinical characteristics in Greek subjects with type 2 diabetes
Open Access
- 27 April 2009
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Endocrine Disorders
- Vol. 9 (1) , 12
Abstract
A lot of studies have showed an excess maternal transmission of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The aim, therefore, of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of familial history of T2D in Greek patients, and to evaluate its potential effect on the patient's metabolic control and the presence of diabetic complications.Keywords
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