The genetics of langerhans cell histiocytosis

Histiocytic Disorders of Children and Adults

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 14-39

  Arico, Maurizio ^a   Scappaticci, Susi ^b   Cesare, Danesino ^b  

^a Ospedale dei Bambini di Palermo   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA   (Italy)

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EID: 84928288600     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511545252.006     Document Type: Chapter

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