Lethal multiple pterygium syndrome: Importance of fetal physical examination
β Scribed by Clementi, M. ;Notari, L. ;Tenconi, R.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 164 KB
- Volume
- 57
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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