The beta-cell death in long-term type 2 diabetes mellitus: never say never again

Affiliations

• ¹ Diabetes Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
• ² Diabetes Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Konstantopouleio Hospital, Athens, Greece.
• ³ Diabetes Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece - kalmanthou@yahoo.gr.