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Phenotypic and genetic clustering of diabetes and metabolic syndrome in Chinese families with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  1. J. K. Y. Li*,
  2. M. C. Y. Ng,
  3. W. Y. So,
  4. C. K. P. Chiu,
  5. R. Ozaki,
  6. P. C. Y. Tong,
  7. C. S. Cockram,
  8. J. C. N. Chan

Article first published online: 15 JUL 2005

DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.577

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Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews

Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews

Volume 22, Issue 1, pages 46–52, January/February 2006

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Li, J. K. Y., Ng, M. C. Y., So, W. Y., Chiu, C. K. P., Ozaki, R., Tong, P. C. Y., Cockram, C. S. and Chan, J. C. N. (2006), Phenotypic and genetic clustering of diabetes and metabolic syndrome in Chinese families with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Metab. Res. Rev., 22: 46–52. doi: 10.1002/dmrr.577

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  1. Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China

*Department of Medicine, Yan Chai Hospital, 7-11 Yan Chai Street, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 DEC 2005
  2. Article first published online: 15 JUL 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 MAY 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 21 MAR 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 28 NOV 2004

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  • Research Grant Committee of Hong Kong Government
  • Strategic Research Program of Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Armedic Servier Ltd

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