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References for Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Written by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Aug 01, 2018

References:

Cecil Medicine, 23rd Ed.
Seger RA. Modern management of chronic granulomatous disease. Br J Haematol. Feb 2008;140(3):255-66

Author: Dr. Nithin Jayan

Editor: Dr. Sunil Shroff

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jan 11, 2011
Last Updated on Aug 01, 2018

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