The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in diabetic subjects in south-west Nigeria
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How to cite this article: Oyelade BO, OlaOlorun AD, Odeigah LO, Amole IO, Adediran OS. The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease in diabetic subjects in southwest Nigeria. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2012;4(1), Art. #354, 6 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ phcfm.v4i1.354 Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is rarely sought for and generally underdiagnosed even in diabetics in developing countries like Nigeria. PAD is easily detected and diagnosed by the ankle-brachial index, a simple and reliable test.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012