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Pituitary failure, metformin and hypoglycaemia in type 2 diabetes

John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, Headington, OX3 9DU, UK

Youssif Abousleiman

Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0SU, Scotland

Andrew Jamieson

Hairmyres Hospital, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow, G75 8RG, Scotland, drandrew.jamieson{at}btopenworld.com

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The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 4, No. 2, 128-130 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/14746514040040021201


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