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Diabetes mellitus in the pima indians: Incidence, risk factors and pathogenesis

1990; Wiley; Volume: 6; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/dmr.5610060101

1099-0895

William C. Knowler, David J. Pettitt, Mohammed F. Saad, Peter H. Bennett,

Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research

Diabetes/Metabolism ReviewsVolume 6, Issue 1 p. 1-27 Article Diabetes mellitus in the pima indians: Incidence, risk factors and pathogenesis William C. Knowler, William C. Knowler Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorDavid J. Pettitt, David J. Pettitt Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorMohammed F. Saad, Mohammed F. Saad Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorPeter H. Bennett, Peter H. Bennett Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author William C. Knowler, William C. Knowler Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorDavid J. Pettitt, David J. Pettitt Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorMohammed F. Saad, Mohammed F. Saad Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorPeter H. Bennett, Peter H. Bennett Diabetes and Arthritis Epidemiology Section, Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: February 1990 https://doi.org/10.1002/dmr.5610060101Citations: 408AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Sievers ML, and Fisher JR: Diabetes in North American Indians. In Diabetes in America, NIH Publication No 85–1468. 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