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Global burden of disease—where does diabetes mellitus fit in?

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Three major studies have made a brave attempt to quantify mortality and disability worldwide from 289 diseases and their sequelae. Striking data are presented that confirm the rising tide of noncommunicable diseases, particularly diabetes mellitus. The predictions for diabetes mellitus are, however, probably underestimated owing to underdiagnosis and under-reporting.

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    K. George M. M. Alberti

  2. BakerIDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, 3004, VIC, Australia

    Paul Zimmet

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Alberti, K., Zimmet, P. Global burden of disease—where does diabetes mellitus fit in?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 9, 258–260 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2013.54

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