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Romano, F., Tinti, D., Spada, M. et al. Neonatal diabetes in a patient with IPEX syndrome: an attempt at balancing insulin therapy. Acta Diabetol 54, 1139–1141 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00592-017-1057-z
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