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Review
. 2007 Dec;92(12):1053-4.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2007.126318.

Evolving a definition of disease

Peter D Gluckman  1
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Review

Evolving a definition of disease

Peter D Gluckman. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

Perspective on the paper by Reinehr et al (see page 1067)

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