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Comment
. 2010 Nov;59(11):2732-4.
doi: 10.2337/db10-0768.

Diabetes family history: a metabolic storm you should not sit out

Paul W Franks  1
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Diabetes family history: a metabolic storm you should not sit out

Paul W Franks. Diabetes. 2010 Nov.
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“Diabetes family history” and “genetic risk” are not synonymous. The relationship between family history and risk of diabetes in the proband involves the complex interplay between genes, shared environment, shared behaviors, and epigenetic effects. Defining the details of these relationships will be necessary for the optimal prevention of type 2 diabetes. (A high-quality color representation of this figure is available in the online issue.)
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