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Comment
. 2012 Dec;35(12):2419-20.
doi: 10.2337/dc12-1143.

Incidence of major amputation for diabetes in Scotland sets a target for us all

William J Jeffcoate  1 , David J Margolis
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Incidence of major amputation for diabetes in Scotland sets a target for us all

William J Jeffcoate et al. Diabetes Care. 2012 Dec.
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