Familial syringomyelia.
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چکیده
Four cases of syringomyelia in two separate families are reported.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 38 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975