Cryptorchidism and hypogenitalism in X-linked recessive ichthyosis vulgaris
β Scribed by H. Traupe; H. H. Ropers
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 68 KB
- Volume
- 60
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6717
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