The neurocognitive effects of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in children and young adults with and without hypoglycemia

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 425-440

  Bade White, Priscilla A ^a   Obrzut, John E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Neuropsychological effects of diabetes; Neuropsychology and diabetes in children; Neuropsychology and juvenile diabetes

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149146704     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-009-9151-y     Document Type: Review

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