Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 217, Issue 1 , Pages 37-40 , 15 January 2004

Successful pregnancies and abortions in symptomatic and asymptomatic Wilson's disease

Received 6 May 2003 ,Revised 5 August 2003 ,Accepted 19 August 2003.

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PII: S0022-510X(03)00254-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2003.08.007

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 217, Issue 1 , Pages 37-40 , 15 January 2004

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