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Original Article

Effects of long-term testosterone replacement therapy, with a temporary intermission, on glycemic control of nine hypogonadal men with type 1 diabetes mellitus – a series of case reports

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Pages 164-168 | Received 19 Feb 2015, Accepted 24 Mar 2015, Published online: 15 Jun 2015

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