Forty-eight years with duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Bach JR, DeCicco A: Forty-eight years with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2011;90:868Y870.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
دوره 90 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011