Diabetes Metab J.  2018 Dec;42(6):544-545. 10.4093/dmj.2018.0238.

Letter: The Necessity of the Simple Tests for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients without Neuropathic Symptoms in Clinical Practice (Diabetes Metab J 2018;42:442-6)

• Hong JH

• KMID: 2449632
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2018.0238

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*
Humans
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases*

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