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Eguchi, K., Pickering, T., Ishikawa, J. et al. Severe orthostatic hypotension with diabetic autonomic neuropathy successfully treated with a β1-blocker: a case report. J Hum Hypertens 20, 801–803 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002066
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