Risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes among young twins and singletons in Guinea-Bissau

Authors :: Bjerregaard-Andersen, Morten
Hansen, Lone
da Silva, Leontina I.
Joaquim, Luis C.
Hennild, Ditte E.
Christiansen, Lene
Aaby, Peter
Benn, Christine S.
Christensen, Kaare
Sodemann, Morten
Jensen, Dorte M.
Beck-Nielsen, Henning
Source :: Diabetes Care. November, 2013, Vol. 36 Issue 11, p3549, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE--Twins in Africa may be at increased risk of metabolic disorders due to strained conditions in utero, including high exposure to infections. We studied metabolic syndrome (MS) and diabetes mellitus [...]

Subjects :: Guinea-Bissau -- Health aspects
Twins -- Health aspects -- Demographic aspects
Metabolic diseases -- Risk factors -- Demographic aspects
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