Successful treatment of a harlequin fetus.
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چکیده
We report the prolonged survival of a harlequin fetus who was treated with intensive supportive measures, emollients, and oral etretinate.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 64 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989