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Letter to the Editor August 1, 2001

Metformin in Obesity Associated With Antipsychotic Drug Administration: A Pilot Study

Trino Baptista; Luis Hernandez; Lisette Alvarez Prieto; Evelyn Cubillan Boyero; Soaira de Mendoza

J Clin Psychiatry 2001;62(8):653-655

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Letter to the Editor

Metformin in Obesity Associated With Antipsychotic Drug Administration: A Pilot Study

 

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