Adult balanoposthitis patients have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Background: We investigated the association between balanoposthitis and the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (type 2 DM) from a retrospective cohort study. Methods: From the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database (LHID) 2000, we selected male patients aged over 20 years and first diagnosed with bala...

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Main Authors: Chi-Ping Huang, Chi-Shun Lien, Sheng-Wei Lee, Chao-Hsiang Chang, Cheng-Li Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Urological Science
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Online Access:http://www.e-urol-sci.com/article.asp?issn=1879-5226;year=2018;volume=29;issue=1;spage=55;epage=60;aulast=Huang