Weight loss caused by a thalamic astrocytoma.
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چکیده
We describe a case presenting as weight loss without neurological signs, caused by a thalamic astrocytoma.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Gut
دوره 25 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984