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Clinical aspects of diabetic neuropathies

1988; Wiley; Volume: 4; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/dmr.5610040304

1099-0895

Aaron I. Vinik, Braxton D. Mitchell,

Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment

Diabetes/Metabolism ReviewsVolume 4, Issue 3 p. 223-253 Diabetic Complication Clinical aspects of diabetic neuropathies Aaron Vinik, Aaron Vinik Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Surgery and the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109Search for more papers by this authorBraxton Mitchell, Braxton Mitchell Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Surgery and the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109Search for more papers by this author Aaron Vinik, Aaron Vinik Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Surgery and the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109Search for more papers by this authorBraxton Mitchell, Braxton Mitchell Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Surgery and the Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109Search for more papers by this author First published: May 1988 https://doi.org/10.1002/dmr.5610040304Citations: 30AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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