Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 329-351 , April 2006

Hypermobility disorders in children and adolescents

  • Kevin J. Murray, MB, BS, FRACP (Paediatric Rheumatologist)

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doi: 10.1016/j.berh.2005.12.003

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 329-351 , April 2006

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