Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 230-233 , July 2008

Premature Adrenarche

  • Alexander K.C. Leung, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP(UK & Irel), FRCPCH, FAAP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Alexander K. C. Leung, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP(UK & Irel), FRCPCH, FAAP, #200, 233 - 16th Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2M 0H5
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  • Wm. Lane M. Robson, MD, FRCPC, FRCP(Glasg)

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PII: S0891-5245(07)00259-3

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2007.07.002

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 230-233 , July 2008

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