The Diabetes Pearl: Diabetes biobanking in The Netherlands

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes is associated with considerable comorbidity and severe complications, which reduce quality of life of the patients and require high levels of healthcare. The Diabetes Pearl is a large cohort of patients diagnosed with...

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Main Authors: van’t Riet Esther, Schram Miranda T, Abbink Evertine J, Admiraal Wanda M, Dijk-Schaap Marja W, Holleman Frits, Nijpels Giel, Özcan Behiye, Pijl Hanno, Schaper Nicolaas C, Sijbrands Eric JG, Silvius Bianca, Tack Cees J, de Valk Harold W, Wolffenbuttel Bruce HR, Stehouwer Coen DA, Dekker Jacqueline M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/949