Thoracic dystrophy.
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منابع مشابه
Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy.
Introduction Jeune et al first described asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy in 2 siblings in 1954 [1]. The incidence of this rare condition has been reported to be 1 in 1,00,000 live births [2]. Scanty reports are available in Indian literature [2-5]. This condition is characterized by small constricted chest causing repeated respiratory tract infections and typical radiological appearance of thor...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Disease in Childhood
سال: 1969
ISSN: 0003-9888,1468-2044
DOI: 10.1136/adc.44.233.11