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H Kolb, T Mandrup-Poulsen - Diabetologia, 2005 - Springer Abstract Subclinical, low-grade systemic inflammation has been observed in
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A Natali, E Toschi, S Baldeweg, D Ciociaro, S … - Diabetes, 2006 - Am Diabetes Assoc Vascular dysfunction, low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance, and impaired
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