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Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa Volume 12, 2007 - Issue 1
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Case Reports

Acute bilateral cataracts in diabetes mellitus—a report on two cases

C O EkpebeghEndocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
, FMCP,
G van WykEndocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
, MB ChB,
D CridaEndocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
, MB ChB,
A R IsiavweEndocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
, MB BS,
I L RossEndocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
, MB ChB, FCP (SA), Cert Endocrinology and Metabolism (SA),
N S LevittEndocrine Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
, MB ChB, MD, FCP (SA),
A PerrottOphthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital
, MB ChB, FCOphth (SA) &
A MurrayOphthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town and Groote Schuur Hospital
, FRCS (Edin), FRCOphth, FCOphth (SA) show all
Pages 14-16 | Published online: 12 Aug 2014

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