Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 31-32 , February 2003

Labial Adhesions in a Girl with Isolated Premature Thelarche: The Importance of Estrogenization

  • Maria Papagianni, MD
    • ,
  • Richard Stanhope, MD, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Dr. Richard Stanhope, Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK

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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 31-32 , February 2003

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