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Horm Metab Res 2003; 35(5): 334-335
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-41313
Letter to the Editor
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Reply to Clement et al.

Still a Chance for Diabetes EducationH.  Sone 1 , Y.  Akanuma 2 , N.  Yamada 1 , JDC Study Group
  • 1 Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
  • 2 Institute for Diabetes Care and Research, Asahi Life Foundation, Tokyo, Japan
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Received 22 January 2003

Accepted after Revision 27 January 2003

Publication Date:
13 August 2003 (online)

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