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Comment
. 2002 Feb 2;324(7332):296.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7332.296a.

Any changes in prevalence of autism must be determined

Comment

Any changes in prevalence of autism must be determined

Mark F Blaxill. BMJ. .
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