Diabetes mellitus and Ramadan in Algeria

Ramadan, one of the five pillars of Islam, is a holy month in Algeria where diabetes mellitus (DM) is more frequent in urban areas with a frequency which varies from 8 to 16%. DM complications are broadly as frequent as in developed countries, except for neuropathy which seems more frequent. Despite...

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Main Authors: Farida Chentli, Said Azzoug, Mohammed El Amine Amani, Aldjia Elgradechi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=7;spage=295;epage=298;aulast=Chentli