Adult dysmorphology: Perspectives on approach to diagnosis and care

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics

Volumn 145, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 227-229

  Williams, Marc S ^a  

^a INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE REPORT; CHILDHOOD; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HAPPY PUPPET SYNDROME; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYNDROME DELINEATION;

ANGELMAN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS;

EID: 34548064335     PISSN: 15524868     EISSN: 15524876     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30134     Document Type: Review

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