The Differential Diagnosis of Chorea
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
Av Ruth H. Walker, MB, ChB, PhD, NY) Walker, MB, ChB, PhD, Ruth H. (Director, Movement Disorders Clinic, PADRECC Consortium site, Director, Movement Disorders Clinic, PADRECC Consortium site, Department of Neurology, James J. Peters Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, Ruth H. Walker Mb Chb Phd, Ruth H. Walker, Ruth H Walker Mb Chb
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2010-10-14
- Mått241 x 159 x 25 mm
- Vikt791 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor480
- FörlagOUP USA
- ISBN9780195393514