Cushing’s syndrome in females

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12 - Cushing’s syndrome in females

from Section 3 - Learning from the extremes

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Andrew S. Fischer ,

Christopher B. Rizk and

Sylvia Hsu

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Botros R. M. B. Rizk

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Leo Plouffe, Jr: Affiliation:
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Information: Androgens in Gynecological Practice , pp. 118 - 135

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