De novo mosaic ring chromosome 18 in a child with mental retardation, epilepsy and immunological problems
β Scribed by Adriana Lo-Castro; Nadia El-Malhany; Cinzia Galasso; Alberto Verrotti; Anna Maria Nardone; Diana Postorivo; Cristina Palmieri; Paolo Curatolo
- Book ID
- 116433368
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 220 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1769-7212
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