Diabetes in Japan: a review of disease burden and approaches to treatment

E. Neville, Susan; S. Boye, Kristina; Montgomery, William; Iwamoto, Kazuya; Okamura, Masato; P. Hayes, Risa

doi:10.1002/dmrr.1012

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Diabetes in Japan: a review of disease burden and approaches to treatment

Published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews • Sep 30, 2009

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Susan E. Neville

Kristina S. Boye

William Montgomery

Abstract

In recent years there has been rapid growth in diabetes in Japan which now is one of the nations most affected by the worldwide diabetes epidemic. Diabetes has been identified as a healthcare priority by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW). Type 1 diabetes is rare in Japan, and type 2 ...

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Diabetes mellitus

Type 2 diabetes

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