Exposure to p,p'-DDE: a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

BACKGROUND:Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as PCBs, DDT and dioxins have in several cross-sectional studies shown strong associations with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Reversed causality can however not be excluded. The aim of this case-control study was to evaluate whether POPs concentratio...

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Main Authors: Anna Rignell-Hydbom, Jonas Lidfeldt, Hannu Kiviranta, Panu Rantakokko, Göran Samsioe, Carl-David Agardh, Lars Rylander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-10-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2759028?pdf=render