A differently-abled child with bilateral congenital radial longitudinal deficiency.
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SUBMITTER: Swarnakar R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8257244 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
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A differently-abled child with bilateral congenital radial longitudinal deficiency.
Swarnakar Raktim R Yadav S L SL
The Indian journal of medical research 20201101 Suppl 1
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