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Adv Exp Med Biol. 2012;771:340-55. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5441-0_25.

Clinical features, diagnostic criteria and pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus.

Advances in experimental medicine and biology

Khalid Imam

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  1. Diabetes and Endocrinology Section, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. [email protected]

PMID: 23393689 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-5441-0_25

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of glucose homeostasis and associated with long-term vascular complications leading to morbidity and mortality. It is the fastest growing non-communicable disease throughout the world. The pathophysiology of diabetes is complex and multifactorial. Understanding pathological mechanisms of disease can help clinicians to identify and treat the factors involved effectively, and design preventive strategies so as to halt the pandemic of this deadly disorder.

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