Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , February 2006

Diseases Manifesting in the Upper Genital Tract in Children and Adolescents: A Review

  • Debra S. Heller, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Debra S. Heller, MD, Dept of Pathology-UH/E158, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Ave-PO Box 1709, Newark, NJ, 07101

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2005.11.001

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , February 2006

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