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Cushingoid lipodystrophy can be prevented by thiazolidinediones

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    Eric Winkel, Arick Sabin & Rafael Mejía-Alvarez

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Winkel, E., Sabin, A. & Mejía-Alvarez, R. Cushingoid lipodystrophy can be prevented by thiazolidinediones. Endocrine 42, 746–748 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-012-9742-8

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