The Diabetes Pearl: Diabetes biobanking in The Netherlands

• Main Authors: van't Riet Esther (Author), Schram Miranda T (Author), Abbink Evertine J (Author), Admiraal Wanda M (Author), Dijk-Schaap Marja W (Author), Holleman Frits (Author), Nijpels Giel (Author), Özcan Behiye (Author), Pijl Hanno (Author), Schaper Nicolaas C (Author), Sijbrands Eric JG (Author), Silvius Bianca (Author), Tack Cees J (Author), de Valk Harold W (Author), Wolffenbuttel Bruce HR (Author), Stehouwer Coen DA (Author), Dekker Jacqueline M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Type 2 diabetes is associated with considerable comorbidity and severe complications, which reduce quality of life of the patients and require high levels of healthcare. The Diabetes Pearl is a large cohort of patients diagnosed with...