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THE USE OF TOPICAL CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS IN TREATMENT OF PAINFUL DIABETIC NEUROPATHY: A PILOT INTERVENTIONAL STUDY 外用香瓜多糖治疗疼痛性糖尿病神经病变:一项实验性介入研究

International Journal of Research in Ayurveda & Pharmacy Pub Date : 2014-12-13 DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.056135

M. Heydari, K. Homayouni, M. H. Hashempur, M. Shams

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International Journal of Research in Ayurveda &amp; Pharmacy最新文献

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