Risk factors for atherogenesis in children with spina bifida
✍ Scribed by C. Rendeli; M. Castorina; E. Ausili; E. Girardi; C. Fundarò; M. Caldarelli; E. Salvaggio
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 125 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0256-7040
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