Hand X-ray in pediatric endocrinology: Skeletal age assessment and beyond
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2230-8210
DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.145076