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Klaus G. Parhofer
Biomedicine
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Open AccessPredictors of glucose control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: results of a cross-sectional study in Cameroon
In sub-Saharan Africa the prognosis of children with type 1 diabetes is poor. Many are not diagnosed and those diagnosed have a dramatically reduced life expectancy (less than one year). The purpose of this st...
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Open AccessHeight-obesity relationship in school children in Sub-Saharan Africa: results of a cross-sectional study in Cameroon
In developed nations, taller children exhibit a greater propensity to overweight/obesity. This study investigates whether this height-adiposity relationship holds true for Cameroon children using two parameter...
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Open AccessAdipokines and Insulin Resistance
Obesity is associated with an array of health problems in adult and pediatric populations. Understanding the pathogenesis of obesity and its metabolic sequelae has advanced rapidly over the past decades. Adipo...
