title: Pilonidal sinus disease in young age is associated with diabetes later in life.
authors.affiliation: Health Center of Kalivia, Kalivia, Greece.
authors.forename: Aristofanis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gikas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010864:Pilonidal Sinus / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: appendectomy; cholecystectomy; pilonidal sinus; tonsillectomy; type 2 diabetes