Low bone density and bone metabolism alterations in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: response to calcium and vitamin D treatment
β Scribed by M. L. Bianchi; L. Morandi; E. Andreucci; S. Vai; J. Frasunkiewicz; R. Cottafava
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 280 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0937-941X
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