The Metabolic Syndrome - A Postprandial Disease?

M. Hanefeld; A. Ceriello; P. E. H. Schwarz; S. R. Bornstein

doi:10.1055/s-2006-948133

Hormone and Metabolic Research, Table of Contents

Horm Metab Res 2006; 38(7): 435-436
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-948133

Editorial

The Metabolic Syndrome - A Postprandial Disease?

M. Hanefeld¹ , A. Ceriello² , P. E. H. Schwarz³ , S. R. Bornstein⁴

¹Centre for Clinical Studies-Metabolism and Endocrinology, Fiedlerstraße 34, 01307 Dresden, Germany
²Warwick Medical School, Clinical Science Research Institute, Clinical Science Building, University Hospital-Walsgrave Campus, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX, U.K.
³Technical University Dresden, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Medical Clinic III, Genetics and Prevention of Diabetes, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
⁴Department of Medicine, Carl Gustav Carus, University of Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307 Dresden

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Correspondence

Prof. Dr. med. Markolf HanefeldGWT-TUD GmbH

Director·Centre for Clinical Studies-Metabolism and Endocrinology

Fiedlerstraße 34·01307 Dresden·Germany

Email: hanefeld@gwtonline-zks.de