Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis : Indian perspective

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 923-928

  Kabra, S K ^a   Madhulika, ^a   Connett, G J ^b   Rolles, C J ^b  

^a ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

^b SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Diagnosis; Indian

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; GENETICS; HUMAN; INDIA; PHENOTYPE; REVIEW;

CHILD; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; HUMANS; INDIA; PHENOTYPE;

EID: 0033222490     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02723869     Document Type: Article

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