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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Using Frequency Rhythmic Electro Magnetic Neural Stimulation (FREMS); Effectiveness in Daily Practice

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Pages 1383-1391 | Received 16 Dec 2022, Accepted 02 May 2023, Published online: 11 May 2023

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