Consensus Conference Series on Dysglycemia‑Based Chronic Disease (DBCD) in Latin America: The Chilean Transculturalization
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5370 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Page range: 65 - 65
Submitted on: May 30, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 19, 2026
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