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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. It is the fourth or fifth leading cause of death in most high-income countries and there is substantial evidence that it is epidemic in many economically developing and newly industrialised countries.
Diabetes is undoubtedly one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century.
The number of studies describing the possible causes and distribution of diabetes over the last 20 years has been extraordinary. These studies continue to confirm that it is the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that face the greatest burden of diabetes. However, many governments and public health planners still remain largely unaware of the current magnitude, or, more importantly, the future potential for increases in diabetes and its serious complications in their own countries.
http://www.idf.org/diabetesatlas/5e/the-global-burden
Diabetes is undoubtedly one of the most challenging health problems in the 21st century.
The number of studies describing the possible causes and distribution of diabetes over the last 20 years has been extraordinary. These studies continue to confirm that it is the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that face the greatest burden of diabetes. However, many governments and public health planners still remain largely unaware of the current magnitude, or, more importantly, the future potential for increases in diabetes and its serious complications in their own countries.
http://www.idf.org/diabetesatlas/5e/the-global-burden