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The Pima Indians, an American Indian tribe with the highest known prevalence of ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus, have participated in a longitudinal study of diabetes and related conditions for over a decade (1). They offer a unique opportunity to study the changes associated with the development of diabetes.
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Savage, P.J., Hamman, R.F., Bennett, P.H. (1979). Prediabetes in the Pima Indians. In: Camerini-Davalos, R.A., Hanover, B. (eds) Treatment of EARLY DIABETES. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 119. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9110-8_3
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