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Chapter 8C - Primary Amenorrhea in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology practice

Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2018

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Ephia Yasmin  and
Gail Busby
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Sarah M. Creighton ,
Adam Balen ,
Lesley Breech  and
Lih-Mei Liao
Sarah M. Creighton
Affiliation:
University College Hospital, London
Adam Balen
Affiliation:
University of Leeds
Lesley Breech
Affiliation:
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Lih-Mei Liao
Affiliation:
University College Hospital, London
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Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
A Problem-Based Approach
 , pp. 99 - 108
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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