Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies: an Estonian experience
✍ Scribed by Ülvi Astra Talkop; Tiina Klaassen; Andres Piirsoo; Valentin Sander; Aita Napa; Ene Essenson; Jaana Tammur; Tiina Talvik
- Book ID
- 117545896
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 48 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0387-7604
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