Vitamin D deficiency: A diagnosis often missed

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 72, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 456-462

  Paterson, Colin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 80051915547     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2011.72.8.456     Document Type: Review

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