A rapidly progressive autosomal dominant scapulohumeral form of spinal muscular atrophy
β Scribed by P. H. P. Jansen; Dr E. M. G. Joosten; H. H. J. Jaspar; H. M. Vingerhoets
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 659 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0364-5134
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