Diabetes Metab J.  2012 Feb;36(1):79-80. 10.4093/dmj.2012.36.1.79.

Letter: Higher Glycated Hemoglobin Level Is Associated with Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke in Non-Diabetic Korean Male Adults (Diabetes Metab J 2011;35:551-7)

• Lee SH
• Ahn J
• Kim J

• KMID: 2281433
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2012.36.1.79

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Hemoglobins
Humans
Male
Stroke
Hemoglobins

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