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Lipid-lowering therapy is associated with resolution of exudates in diabetic maculopathy

Department of Ophthalmology, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK, drhitensheth{at}yahoo.co.uk

Sher Aslam

Department of Ophthalmology, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK

Michael D Feher

Beta Cell Diabetes Centre and Department of Medicine, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK

Nigel Davies

Department of Ophthalmology, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, UK

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The British Journal of Diabetes & Vascular Disease, Vol. 6, No. 4, 181-183 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/14746514060060040701


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