Neurofibromatosis type 2 in an adolescent boy with polyneuropathy and a mutation in the NF2 gene
β Scribed by W. C. G. Overweg-Plandsoen; R. Brouwer-Mladin; P. Merel; L. Vries; E. K. Bijlsma
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 366 KB
- Volume
- 243
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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