J Korean Med Sci.  2023 Jan;38(4):e44. 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e44.

Letter to the Editor: Challenges in Diabetes Mellitus Management: Important Lesson From Early HbA1c Trends

• Sajid AR
• Hla Aye MT
• Mani BI
• Tan J
• Chong VH

• KMID: 2539194
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e44

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