Intervertebral disc calcification in a sickle cell thalassemia patient
β Scribed by M. Kati; M. Tsironi; I. Meletis; D. Farmakis; A. Giakoumis; A. Aessopos
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 99 KB
- Volume
- 85
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0939-5555
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