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Clinical Study

Nephropathy and Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Living at Moderately High Altitude and Sea Level

Hayriye Sayarlioglu Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey; Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Hastalıkları A.D., Nefroloji B.D., Van, 65200, Turkey
, M.D.,
Reha Erkoc Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
, M.D.,
Ekrem Algun Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
, M.D.,
Cihangir Erem Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
, M.D.,
Hulusi Atmaca Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey
, M.D.,
Ekrem Dogan Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
, M.D.,
Erdem Kocak Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey
, M.D.,
Cevat Topal Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
, M.D.,
Rustu Yılmaz Medical Faculty, Department of Ophtalmology, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
, M.D.,
Hidayet Erdol Medical Faculty, Department of Ophtalmology, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
, M.D. &
Adnan Cınal Medical Faculty, Department of Ophtalmology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
, M.D. show all
Pages 67-71 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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