The History of Diabetes Mellitus
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2013, Vol 13, Issue 3
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Ritu Lakhtakia| Department of Pathology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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