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. 2021 Mar 26;71(705):185-188.
doi: 10.3399/bjgp21X715577. Print 2021 Apr.

Gynaecomastia: when and why to refer to specialist care

Hannah L Bromley  1 , Rajiv Dave  1 , Nigel Lord  2 , Paul Wright  3 , Matthew Rowland  4 , Ashu Gandhi  5
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Gynaecomastia: when and why to refer to specialist care

Hannah L Bromley et al. Br J Gen Pract. .
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Aetiology and prevalence of gynaecomastia in adults.
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Infographic summarising the assessment of gynaecomastia in primary care. Source: Association of Breast Surgery (ABS), https://associationofbreastsurgery.org.uk/media/334385/breast-surgery-v7.pdf.
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