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Reproducing Content, Logos, and Graphics

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• You may encounter documents that were sponsored along with private companies and other organizations. Accordingly, other parties may retain all rights to publish or reproduce these documents or to allow others to do so.
• NIDDK logos should not be used without explicit review and approval by the NIDDK.
• Some graphics on the site have been licensed by a third party and are restricted in their use.

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