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Research Article

Impact of Low-Frequency Pulsed Magnetic Fields on Defensin and CRP Concentrations in Patients with Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy and in Healthy Subjects

Marta Patrycja Wróbel Diabetological Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Aleksandra Szymborska-Kajanek Diabetological Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Joanna Katarzyna Strzelczyk Department of General Biology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Dariusz Karasek Diabetological Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Hend Anna Rawwash Diabetological Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Tomasz Biniszkiewicz Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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Grzegorz Cieślar Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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BogumiŁa Hajdrowska Central Laboratory, Bytom, Poland
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Karolina Sieroń-StoŁtny Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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Aleksander Sieroń Department of Internal Medicine, Angiology and Physical Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Bytom, Poland
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Andrzej Wiczkowski Department of General Biology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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WŁadysŁaw Grzeszczak Diabetological Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Krzysztof Strojek Diabetological Unit of the Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, PolandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 19-25 | Published online: 15 Mar 2010

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