Novel CTSC mutations in a patient with Papillon–Lefèvre syndrome with recurrent pyoderma and minimal oral and palmoplantar involvement
✍ Scribed by M. Castori; S. Madonna; L. Giannetti; G. Floriddia; M. Milioto; S. Amato; D. Castiglia
- Book ID
- 108670339
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 373 KB
- Volume
- 160
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0963
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