Towards Prediction and Prevention of NIDDM

This text focuses an area of considerable interest to both clinicians and researchers in diabetes, and presents a detailed introductory account of how NIDDM can be both predicted and prevented. It covers genetic markers, immune markers, cell markers, environmental factors and animal models.

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This text focuses an area of considerable interest to both clinicians and researchers in diabetes, and presents a detailed introductory account of how NIDDM can be both predicted and prevented. It covers genetic markers, immune markers, cell markers, environmental factors and animal models, examines the cost-effectiveness of prevention strategies, and details many of the ethical aspects of screening and intervention.