Phototherapy for pruritus in chronic cholestasis of childhood
β Scribed by G. Maggiore; S. Grifeo; C. Giacomo; M. S. Scotta
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 246 KB
- Volume
- 139
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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