Phenotypic characterization of nonautoimmune diabetes in adult Ugandans with low body mass index

Phenotypic characterization of nonautoimmune diabetes in adult Ugandans with low body mass index

Background: Type 2 diabetes is common in relatively lean individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. It is unclear whether phenotypic differences exist between underweight and normal-weight African patients with type 2 diabetes. This study compared specific characteristics between underweight (body mass inde...

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Veröffentlicht in:Therapeutic advances in endocrinology and metabolism 2024-01, Vol.15, p.20420188241252314-20420188241252314
Hauptverfasser: Kibirige, Davis, Sekitoleko, Isaac, Lumu, William, Thomas, Nihal, Hawkins, Meredith, Jones, Angus G., Hattersley, Andrew T., Smeeth, Liam, Nyirenda, Moffat J.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adipose tissue
Autoimmunity
Body mass index
Body size
Body weight
Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (non-insulin dependent)
Disease management
Hypertension
Insulin
Insulin secretion
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Underweight
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Type 2 diabetes is common in relatively lean individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. It is unclear whether phenotypic differences exist between underweight and normal-weight African patients with type 2 diabetes. This study compared specific characteristics between underweight (body mass index
ISSN:2042-0188
2042-0196
DOI:10.1177/20420188241252314