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Comment
. 2012 Nov;14(6):903-4.
doi: 10.1038/aja.2012.94. Epub 2012 Oct 15.

A critical analysis of the reported association between vasectomy and frontotemporal dementia

Tobias S Köhler, Jeremy T Choy, Anees A Fazili, Joel F Koenig, Robert E Brannigan
Comment

A critical analysis of the reported association between vasectomy and frontotemporal dementia

Tobias S Köhler et al. Asian J Androl. 2012 Nov.
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