Diabetic Amyotrophy: A Rare but Striking Neuropathy

Here’s everything you need to know about this rare but striking neuropathy.

Clinician Reviews. 2014 April;24(4):23-25

March 28, 2014|Type 2 Diabetes ICYMI

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