Adults with late diagnosed PKU and severe challenging behaviour.

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  • Francjan van Spronsen
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry

دوره 80 6  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009