Korean Diabetes J.  2008 Oct;32(5):462-463. 10.4093/kdj.2008.32.5.462.

Relationship Between Serum Bilirubin Levels and Coronary Atherosclerosis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

• Lim S

• KMID: 2298085
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4093/kdj.2008.32.5.462

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Bilirubin
Coronary Artery Disease
Humans
Bilirubin

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