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JULIA AALBERS
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The
South African Journal of
Diabetes and Vascular Disease
is
published four times a year for
Clinics-Cardive Publishing Co.
by Martingraphix and printed
by Durbanville Commercial
Printers. Articles in this Journal
are sourced as per agreement
with the British Journal of
Diabetes and
Vascular Disease
All correspondence to be directed
to:
THE EDITOR
PO BOX 1013
DURBANVILLE
7551
or
TEL/FAX: (021) 976-8129
INT: 2721 976-8129
The opinions, data and statements
that appear in any articles pub-
lished in this journal are those of
the contributors. The publisher, edi-
tors and members of the editorial
board do not necessarily share the
views expressed herein. Although
every effort is made to ensure
accuracy and avoid mistakes, no
liability on the part of the publisher,
editors, the editorial board or their
agents or employees is accepted
for the consequences of any inac-
curate or misleading information.
Hands On
29
Prescribing for patients with chronic kidney disease
M Kirby
Patient Information Leaflet
35
How to protect your kidneys from diabetic kidney disease
Diabetes Personality
37
Secunda’s ‘diabetes whisperer’ – a community worker who loves what she
does
J Berg
39
Drug Trends in Diabetes
Southern African Hypertension Society congress report, Johannesburg, 2010
Managing warfarin use in diabetic patients
Early metformin monotherapy in type 2 diabetes reduces drug failure:
a contemporary clinical practice study
33
Diabetes News
Front cover photographs from left to right:
This issue focuses on chronic kidney disease and provides important information for
ongoing evaluation and care of the patient with diabetes
This new INR meter from Roche for the patient’s own use takes self care of anticoagulant
therapy to a new level
Hypertension control is the cornerstone of modern kidney protection
It's the
shell that
makes
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