Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: evidence of lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrial septum
β Scribed by Maria Teresa Dotti; Sergio Mondillo; Katrin Plewnia; Eustachio Agricola; A. Federico
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 169 KB
- Volume
- 245
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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