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International Journal of Epidemiology 2008 37(1):192-193; doi:10.1093/ije/dym256
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Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Epidemiological Association © The Author 2008; all rights reserved.

Commentary: Type 2 diabetes and birth weight—genetic and environmental effects

Robert S Lindsay

British Heart Foundation Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, 126 University Place, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK.

E-mail: r.lindsay@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Accepted 5 December 2007

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Type 2 diabetes is one of the archetypal common complex diseases. Its prevalence is rising leading to increasing morbidity and mortality. A genetic contribution to type 2 diabetes has been suggested and sought eagerly for some time. Environmental influences are well described—notably effects of diet and exercise—and underpin recent increases in prevalence. In addition, type 2 diabetes is one of the chronic conditions most clearly associated . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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