Pesticides and human diabetes: a link worth exploring?

K. Swaminathan

doi:10.1111/dme.12212

journal article Oct 17, 2013

Pesticides and human diabetes: a link worth exploring?

K. Swaminathan

Diabetic Medicine Vol. 30 No. 11 pp. 1268-1271 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractIt is no exaggeration to claim that the ‘diabetes epidemic’ has become a ‘runaway train’ causing huge health and economic consequences, especially in the developing nations. Traditionally, the risk factors for diabetes have largely focused on genetics and lifestyle. Great emphasis is placed on lifestyle measures and finding novel pharmacological treatment options to combat diabetes, but there is increasing evidence linking environmental pollutants, especially pesticides, to the development of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. Pesticide use has increased dramatically worldwide and the effects of pesticides on glucose metabolism are too significant for a possible diabetogenic link to be dismissed. The aim of this review article was to assess the links between pesticides and human diabetes with the goal of stimulating further research in this area.

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Published: Oct 17, 2013
Vol/Issue: 30(11)
Pages: 1268-1271
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Authors

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K. Swaminathan

Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology Apollo Speciality Hospital Madurai India

Cite This Article

K. Swaminathan (2013). Pesticides and human diabetes: a link worth exploring?. Diabetic Medicine, 30(11), 1268-1271. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.12212

Pesticides and human diabetes: a link worth exploring?

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