The Genetics of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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Chapter 28 - The Genetics of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

from Section 7 - Pathophysiology

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 June 2019

James Steer and

Srinivas Annavarapu

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Marta C. Cohen ,

Irene B. Scheimberg ,

J. Bruce Beckwith and

Fern R. Hauck

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Marta C. Cohen: Affiliation:
Sheffield Children’s Hospital
Irene B. Scheimberg: Affiliation:
Royal London Hospital
J. Bruce Beckwith: Affiliation:
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Fern R. Hauck: Affiliation:
University of Virginia

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