Blood pressure changes in diabetes in urban Tanzania.

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Published in Acta Diabetol on March 01, 1995

Authors

F Mugusi1, K L Ramaiya, S Chale, A B Swai, D G McLarty, K G Alberti

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Muhimbili Medical Centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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