title: [Initial treatment of type 2 diabetes: metformin also for the Chinese!].
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chanson
authors.forename: Jean-François
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Cordier
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pariente
mesh_terms: D020909:Acarbose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin; D020909:Acarbose