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Type 2 diabetes in men: facing the challenges
Author(s) -
Karet Brian
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.284
Subject(s) - type 2 diabetes , overweight , diabetes mellitus , primary care , medicine , gerontology , incidence (geometry) , testosterone (patch) , obesity , endocrinology , family medicine , physics , optics
The challenges posed by men with type 2 diabetes differ from those of women with the condition. Men are more prone to being overweight, leading to a higher incidence of diabetes, which in turn is associated with lower testosterone levels. Brian Karet discusses the implications for commissioners of primary care diabetes services. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons