Increased Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in South Asian Population – A Genetic Perspective
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Type 2 diabetes is complex disorder which results from interaction between the genes and environment. The sudden increase in the incidence of diabetes across the world is attributed to multiple factors like rapid urbanisation, diet and lack of physical activity. Nevertheless, there are ample evidences that suggests diabetes to have a strong genetic basis. The incidence of diabetes is disproportionately higher in certain ethnic population, type 2 diabetes in special, is highly prevalent amongst South Asians and are six times more prone to type 2 diabetes when compared to the Caucasians.
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