Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , February 2008

Non-Chromosomal, Non-Iatrogenic Premature Ovarian Failure in an Adolescent Population: A Case Series

  • Melissa Cameron, BMBS, MRANZCOG

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Melissa Cameron, Gynaecology Fellow, Department of Gynaecology, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
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  • Sonia Grover, MBBS, FRANZCOG, MD
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  • Paddy Moore, MBBS, FRANZCOG
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  • Yasmin Jayasinghe, MBBS, FRANZCOG

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PII: S1083-3188(07)00247-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2007.07.003

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 3-8 , February 2008

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