Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 330-335 , October 2009

Diagnostic Quandary: Premature Ovarian Failure and Galactosemia Variants in Adolescent Girls with Delayed Puberty

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Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 330-335 , October 2009

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