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The Prevalence of Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Matthew C. Pflipsen, Robert C. Oh, Aaron Saguil, Dean A. Seehusen, Derek Seaquist and Richard Topolski
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine September 2009, 22 (5) 528-534; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2009.05.090044
Matthew C. Pflipsen
MD
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Robert C. Oh
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Aaron Saguil
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Dean A. Seehusen
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Matthew C. Pflipsen, Robert C. Oh, Aaron Saguil, Dean A. Seehusen, Derek Seaquist, Richard Topolski
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Sep 2009, 22 (5) 528-534; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2009.05.090044
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