Auxological and endocrinological features in internationally adopted children
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Dermatologic conditions in internationally adopted children☆
Over 200,000 children have been adopted into United States (US) families from abroad since the year 2000. Health care providers who care for children adopted internationally should be aware of the spectrum of illnesses seen in this population, and should be prepared to encounter potentially unusual situations. An appreciation for the unique pre-adoption exposures and vulnerabilities inherent in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Italian Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: 10.1186/s13052-020-00832-5