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. 2007 Aug;44(8):e87; author reply e88.

Phenocopies: actual risk or self-fulfilling prophecy?

Francois Eisinger
Comment

Phenocopies: actual risk or self-fulfilling prophecy?

Francois Eisinger. J Med Genet. 2007 Aug.
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