Clinical report—health supervision for children with Prader-Willi syndrome.
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چکیده
This set of guidelines was designed to assist the pediatrician in caring for children with Prader-Willi syndrome diagnosed by clinical features and confirmed by molecular testing. Prader-Willi syndrome provides an excellent example of how early diagnosis and management can improve the long-term outcome for some genetic disorders.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics
دوره 127 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011