Hydrops fetalis due to abnormal lymphatics.
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چکیده
A case of generalised lymphatic abnormality that presented with hydrops fetalis is described. This seems to be the first such case reported.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 63 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987