Annals of internal medicine
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No large population-based studies have been done on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) mortality trends in the United States. ⋯ None.
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A common belief is that one quarter to one third of all diabetes cases remain undiagnosed. However, such prevalence estimates may be overstated by epidemiologic studies that do not use confirmatory testing, as recommended by clinical diagnostic criteria. ⋯ National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.