Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders: launch editorial
Journal Title: Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders - Year 2012, Vol 11, Issue 0
Abstract
The high prevalence and great burden of diabetes and metabolic disorders are part of a growing problem of chronic disease predominance in the contemporary society. The World Health Organization has identified diabetes to be globally "epidemic", and points out the need to increase awareness of this status.
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Bagher Larijani
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