Progressive dyspnoea, pleural effusions and lytic bone lesions.

نویسندگان

  • A G Nicholson
  • E Anderson
  • S Saha
  • M Indrajith
  • B Conry
  • J Hughes
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Thorax

دوره 63 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008