The Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study: study protocol
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The Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study: study protocol
BACKGROUND Risk factors underlying the development and progression of some of the less well-recognised complications of type 2 diabetes, including cognitive impairment and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, are poorly understood. The Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study was established in 2006 in order to investigate the role of potential risk factors in these complications, as well as to further in...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Endocrine Disorders
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1472-6823
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-8-18