Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 162-167 , June 2010

Age at Menarche and Menstrual Irregularities of Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

  • Anna Deltsidou, RN, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Anna Deltsidou, RN, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing Studies, Technological Educational Institute, 3rd Km Old National Road of Lamia, Athens, Lamia 35100, Greece

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2009.06.006

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 162-167 , June 2010

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