Diagnosis and treatment of hereditary angio-oedema attacks

British Journal of Hospital Medicine

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 148-154

  Longhurst, Hilary J ^a   Nzeako, Ugo C ^b  

^a BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Watson Clinic   (United States)

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EID: 84858374325     PISSN: 17508460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2012.73.3.148     Document Type: Review

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