Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 338-343 , September 2002

Absence of otoacoustic emissions in insulin-dependent diabetic patients: Is there evidence for diabetic cochleopathy?

  • Francesco Ottaviani

      Affiliations

    • IV Cattedra di Otorinolaringoiatria, Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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  • Nicoletta Dozio

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, H San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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  • Cesare B Neglia

      Affiliations

    • IV Cattedra di Otorinolaringoiatria, Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via Stampa 11, 20081 Abbiategrasso, Milan, Italy. Tel./fax: +39-294960890
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  • Stefano Riccio

      Affiliations

    • IV Cattedra di Otorinolaringoiatria, Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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  • Marina Scavini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, H San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy

Received 10 March 2000 ,Revised 1 November 2001 ,Accepted 6 December 2001.

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Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 338-343 , September 2002

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