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Galstyan G.R.

Dedov National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology, Moscow, Russia

Dedov I.I.

Dedov National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology, Moscow, Russia

Zolotukhin I.A.

Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Konradi A.O.

Almazov National Medical Research Center, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Nedoshivin A.O.

Almazov National Medical Research Center, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Suchkov I.A.

Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University, Ryazan, Russia

Shestakova M.V.

Dedov National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology, Moscow, Russia

Shlyakhto E.V.

Almazov National Medical Research Center, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Consensus of experts from the Russian Society of Cardiology, the Russian Endocrinology Association, and the Russian Phlebology Association on medication adherence in chronic diseases

Authors:

Galstyan G.R., Dedov I.I., Zolotukhin I.A., Konradi A.O., Nedoshivin A.O., Suchkov I.A., Shestakova M.V., Shlyakhto E.V.

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Journal: Journal of Venous Disorders. 2026;20(1): 6‑14

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To cite this article:

Galstyan GR, Dedov II, Zolotukhin IA, et al. Consensus of experts from the Russian Society of Cardiology, the Russian Endocrinology Association, and the Russian Phlebology Association on medication adherence in chronic diseases. Journal of Venous Disorders. 2026;20(1):6‑14. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/flebo2026200116

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