Clinical, electrophysiological, and molecular genetic studies in a new family with paramyotonia congenita
β Scribed by Davies, N P
- Book ID
- 126501638
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 402 KB
- Volume
- 68
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-3050
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