Advances in the understanding of diabetes mellitus.
The American Diabetic Association held its 64th Scientific Sessions on June 4-8, 2004, in Orlando, Florida, USA. The meeting was devoted to developments in different areas of diabetes mellitus research: epidemiology; understanding of diabetic microvascular and macrovascular complications; various modes of treatment including complementary and alternative medicine; new targets in the treatment of the disease, including islet cell transplantation; and the approach to the concept of good quality of care.
Bandyopadhyay
Prabirkumar
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Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sandwell Medical Research Unit, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Lyndon, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4HJ,UK. prabirbanerjee@yahoo.co.uk.
D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D016381:Islets of Langerhans Transplantation; D015995:Prevalence
D007328:Insulin