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Hyperglycaemia in the refeeding syndrome in an anxious and depressed patient - case report

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2023-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 36
Published on: Jun 28, 2025
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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