Epidural Lipomatosis and Associated Spinal Stenosis—The Impact of Weight Loss: A Case Report
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1559-8276,1559-8284
DOI: 10.1177/1559827616686764