Myositis ossificans progressiva.
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چکیده
Myositis ossificans progressiva is a rare, incurable disease causing progressive ossification of skeletal muscles leading to total immobility. We report one such case.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Indian Medical Association
دوره 71 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1955