Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 68, Issue 2 , Pages 162-166 , May 2005

Arterial stiffness is associated with diabetic retinopathy in type 2 diabetes

Received 31 March 2004 ,Revised 12 August 2004 ,Accepted 8 September 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2004.09.008

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 68, Issue 2 , Pages 162-166 , May 2005

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