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Rapid Rise in Type 1 Diabetes Seen in Finnish Children
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Title Rapid Rise in Type 1 Diabetes Seen in Finnish Children
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574969?src=rss
Description Finland is known to have the highest incidence of type 1 diabetes in the world and now new research indicates that cases among children are increasing faster than ever. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Date May 26, 2008
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