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Evaluation of cerebral venous thrombosis risk following oral contraceptive use: A case report and update.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 1988
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/str.19.7.922b