Diencephalic syndrome: a frequently neglected cause of failure to thrive in infants |
Kim, Ahlee
(Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
Moon, Jin Soo (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Yang, Hye Ran (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Chang, Ju Young (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Ko, Jae Sung (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) Seo, Jeong Kee (Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine) |
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