Genetics in Diabetes Type 2 Diabetes and Related Traits

Over the past decade, technological advances have greatly improved our understanding of type 2 diabetes and related traits. Bringing together comprehensive synopses written by leaders in the field, this book discusses the recent progress in defining the genetic basis for type 2 diabetes. The first part focuses on the impact of genome-wide association studies on our understanding of the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes. Further chapters explore how variants affecting relevant metabolic traits influence diabetes susceptibility.