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Diabetes in the Arab World: Prevalence and risk factors

1999; Wiley; Volume: 16; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/pdi.1960160311

2047-2900

Nielsen Jv,

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Practical Diabetes InternationalVolume 16, Issue 3 p. 82-86 Review ArticleFree Access Diabetes in the Arab World: Prevalence and risk factors JV Nielsen MD, Corresponding Author JV Nielsen MD Consultant Physician Department of Medicine, Blekingesjukhuset Hospital, Karlshamn, Sweden Former post: Head, Consultant Physician, The Diabetes Centre, Dallah Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Jorgen Vesti Nielsen, Radhusgatan 19,37436 Karlshamn, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author JV Nielsen MD, Corresponding Author JV Nielsen MD Consultant Physician Department of Medicine, Blekingesjukhuset Hospital, Karlshamn, Sweden Former post: Head, Consultant Physician, The Diabetes Centre, Dallah Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Jorgen Vesti Nielsen, Radhusgatan 19,37436 Karlshamn, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 November 2005 https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.1960160311Citations: 10 AboutPDF 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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