Common tests for diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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چکیده
In this fifth article in our ‘Test Tips’ series, Dr Katherine Bishop and Ruth Poole examine the relative benefits limitations of four commonly-used tests for diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Practical Diabetes International
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2047-2900', '1528-252X', '2047-2897', '1357-8170']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.2428