Duplex ultrasound: A diagnostic tool for carotid stenosis management in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Background: Diabetic patients are at increased risk of developing cardiac events and stroke, and prevention of diabetes mellitus is therefore desirable. Marked geographical and ethnic variation in the prevalence of diabetes caused by urbanisation, demographic and epidemiological transitions has rend...
Main Authors: | Yogan Kisten, Pravesen Govender, Nadraj G. Naidoo, Dhiro Gihwala, Ferial Isaacs |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2013-07-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/414 |
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