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Von Gierke Disease-Reference

Written by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Last Updated on Apr 22, 2013

Reference:

Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 18^thEdition
The Merck Manual
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed.
Cecil Medicine 24^thEdition

Author: Dr. Nithin Jayan

Editor: Dr. Simi Paknikar

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Dec 06, 2011
Last Updated on Apr 22, 2013

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