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Letter to the Editor
High prevalence of cardiovascular disease and risk factors among type 2 diabetes patients followed in a hospital setting in Portugal
Alta prevalência de doenças cardiovasculares e fatores de risco entre pacientes com diabetes tipo 2 acompanhados em ambiente hospitalar em Portugal
Kashish Zehra Manjee
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