Diagnosis and prevalence of onychomycosis in diabetic neuropathic patients: An observational study

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 99, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 135-139

  Dumont, Isabelle J ^a,b,c,d  

^a Department of Respiratory Medicine   (Belgium)

^b Foot Center   (Belgium)

^c St Joseph Hospital ^*  (Belgium)

^d Hopital St Joseph   (Belgium)

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EID: 64549083318     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0980135     Document Type: Article

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