Diabetes Mellitus: the increasing burden of disease in Kenya
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and diabetes mellitus is the 4th main contributor [1]. It is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, action or both [2]....
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| Language: | English |
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South Sudan Doctors' Association
2013-08-01
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| Series: | South Sudan Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.southsudanmedicaljournal.com/archive/august-2013/diabetes-mellitus-the-increasing-burden-of-disease-in-kenya.html |