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Editorial
. 2018 Apr 24;319(16):1663-1664.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.2199.

Precision Medicine and Progress in the Treatment of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Fuki Marie Hisama  1 , Junko Oshima  2
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Editorial

Precision Medicine and Progress in the Treatment of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Fuki Marie Hisama et al. JAMA. .
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none were reported.

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