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DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-28326
Diabetes mellitus Typ 2
Type 2 diabetesPublication History
Publication Date:
08 May 2002 (online)
Summary: Type 2 diabetes represents the most common form of carbohydrate disorders affecting at least 5% of the population in the industrialized world. In addition to genetic predisposition obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are the main promoters. Recent data clearly suggest that lifestyle intervention in people at increased risk can potently reduce the incidence of the disease. In overt type 2 diabetes, good glycaemic control and aggressive management of associated cardiovascular risk factors may prevent its multiple and costly complications.
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Prof. Dr. H Hauner
Klinische Abteilung, Deutsches Diabetes-Forschungsinstitut an der Heinrich-
Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Auf¿m Hennekamp 65
40225 Düsseldorf
Email: hauner@ddfi.uni-duesseldorf.de