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Renal Disease
Researchers from University of New Mexico report details of new studies and findings in the area of renal disease
September 9th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, "Zuni Indians are experiencing simultaneous epidemics of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and renal disease [Scavini, M., Stidley, C. A., Shah, V. O., Narva, A. S., Tentori, F., Kessler, D. S., et al. (2003). Prevalence of diabetes is higher among female than male Zuni Indians: Diabetes among Zuni Indians." "Diabetes Care, 26 (1), 55-60; Shah, V. O., Scavini, M., Stidley, C., Tentori, F., Welty, T., Maccluer, J. W., et al. (2003). Epidemic of diabetic and nondiabetic renal disease among the Zuni Indians: The Zuni Kidney Project. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 14, 1320-1329]. Methylglyoxal (MG), a highly...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-09)
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