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Impact of Body Mass Index on High Blood Pressure Among Obese Children in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Overview
Journal Saudi Med J
Specialty General Medicine
Date 2018 Apr 6
PMID 29619498
Authors
Mahmood D Al-Mendalawi
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Abstract

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