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. 2021 Oct;39(4):389-396.
doi: 10.2337/cd21-0011.

Considerations for Transgender People With Diabetes

Joy Moverley  1 , Sarah Loebner  1 , Brent Carmona  1 , David Vuu  1
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Considerations for Transgender People With Diabetes

Joy Moverley et al. Clin Diabetes. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

This article offers clinicians resources and an overview for supporting gender-diverse individuals with diabetes. Creating a supportive office environment is crucial to providing optimal diabetes care for patients who identify as transgender.

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