Diabetes in Greenland and its relationship with urbanization.

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Published in Diabet Med on June 01, 2012

Authors

M E Jørgensen1, K Borch-Johnsen, D R Witte, P Bjerregaard

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1: Steno Diabetes Centre, Gentofte, Denmark. MAEJ@steno.dk

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