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An overview of the Collaborative Study Group trial, which found that ACE inhibition slows the loss of renal function in diabetes.
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The authors guide the reader through a challenging diagnosis.
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Drug treatment after a first seizure reduces the risk of recurrence by about half, but many patients find the adverse effects intolerable.