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Editorial
. 2013 Apr 24;309(16):1730-1.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.4001.

Risks of in utero exposure to valproate

Kimford J Meador, David W Loring
Editorial

Risks of in utero exposure to valproate

Kimford J Meador et al. JAMA. .
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