Threshold for detection of diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy using a range of research grade monofilaments in persons with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Thomson, Mary P ^a   Potter, Julia ^b   Finch, Paul M ^c   Paisey, Richard B ^a  

^a TORBAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^c School for Health and Life Sciences   (Canada)

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EID: 64749096959     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17571146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-1-9     Document Type: Article

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