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Editorial
. 2008 Mar 15;336(7644):570-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39490.543137.80.

Illness in people with intellectual disabilities

Afia Ali, Angela Hassiotis
Editorial

Illness in people with intellectual disabilities

Afia Ali et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is common, underdiagnosed, and poorly managed

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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