Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 363-366 , November 2004

Breast arterial calcifications associated with diabetes and hypertension

  • Meltem Çetin

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Taşkent Caddesi 47/4, 06500 Bahçelievler, Ankara, Turkey. Tel.: +90-312-223-38-25; fax: +90-312-223-38-25, available after 6:00 p.m. (GM: +2)
    • Department of Radiology, Ankara Oncology Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Recep Çetin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgical Oncology, Süleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey
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  • Numan Tamer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Endocrinology, Süleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta, Turkey
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  • Sefa Kelekçi

      Affiliations

    • Süleymaniye Maternity Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey

Received 17 June 2003 ,Revised 19 April 2004 ,Accepted 20 April 2004.

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PII: S1056-8727(04)00040-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2004.04.004

Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 18, Issue 6 , Pages 363-366 , November 2004

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