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Editorial
. 2006 Sep 9;333(7567):509-10.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.38953.598947.80.

Predictive genetic testing for type 2 diabetes

A Cecile J W Janssens, Marta Gwinn, Rodolfo Valdez, K M Venkat Narayan, Muin J Khoury
Editorial

Predictive genetic testing for type 2 diabetes

A Cecile J W Janssens et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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