Spine Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in children and adolescents affected with Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (JSLE).
โ Scribed by C.C. Tau; R. Russo; M.M. Katsicas
- Book ID
- 116320135
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 65 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8756-3282
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