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Touching Greater Horizons in the Management of Diabetic Neuropathy: Epalrestat in Advanced Role

Manish Maladkar, Chitra Tekchandani, Aakash Siddhanti

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10045-0025

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Published Online: 01-06-2016

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Maladkar M, Tekchandani C, Siddhanti A. Touching Greater Horizons in the Management of Diabetic Neuropathy: Epalrestat in Advanced Role. J Med Sci 2016;2(1):9-14.


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