Promise of better treatment for diabetes in Greenland after discovery of widespread genetic variant

August 1, 2022

An international team of researchers have discovered a new genetic variant that is responsible for close to 7% of all cases of diabetes in Greenland. People with this form of diabetes, caused by the high-impact genetic variant, may require special treatment, which will be possible through improved genetic screening of patients. Continue reading in the journal Lancet Regional Health Europe (link).

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