Is bariatic surgery the cure for diabetes mellitus?

Nik Ritza Kosai Nik Mahmood, (2013) Is bariatic surgery the cure for diabetes mellitus? Medicine & Health, 8 (2). pp. 52-54. ISSN 1823-2140

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Abstract

Obesity is a life-long, progressive, life-threatening, costly, genetically-related, multi-factorial disease of excess fat storage with multiple co-morbidities. Bariatric Surgery is currently the most effective therapy available for morbid obesity and can result in improvement or complete resolution of obesity related co-morbidities including diabetes mellitus.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Bariatic Surgery The Cure for Diabetes Mellitus.
Journal:Medicine & Health
ID Code:7582
Deposited By: Mr. Muhammad Wafi -
Deposited On:29 Sep 2014 11:50
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