Diabetes in South Asians: Phenotype, Clinical Presentation, and Natural History
- 18 April 2018
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in Current Diabetes Reports
- Vol. 18 (6) , 30
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-018-1002-8
Abstract
South Asia is one of the epicenters of the global diabetes pandemic. Diabetes in south Asians has certain peculiar features with respect to its pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management. This review aims to summarize some of the recent evidence pertaining to the distinct diabetes phenotype in south Asians.Keywords
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