Diabetes Metab J.  2015 Oct;39(5):384-386. 10.4093/dmj.2015.39.5.384.

Role of Bilirubin in Diabetic Vascular Complications: Can Bilirubin Predict More than Just Liver Disease?

• Moon JS

• KMID: 2174011
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2015.39.5.384

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Bilirubin*
Diabetic Angiopathies*
Liver Diseases*
Liver*
Bilirubin

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