Efficacy of metformin in the treatment of diabetes mellitus complicating thalassemia major.

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Published Feb 18, 2010
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Vol. 88 No. 2 (2010): Issue Feb 2010

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N Dhouib
Z Turki
F Mellouli
M Ouederni
S Yahiaoui
S Nagi
C Ben Slama
N Bejaoui

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