The evaluation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D, calcium, phosphate and alkaline phosphatase levels in epileptic children under antiepileptic medication

Autor: Keyhani doost Z, Moayyeri H, Khosroshahi N, Molatefi R
Jazyk: perština
Rok vydání: 2011
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Zdroj: Tehran University Medical Journal, Vol 68, Iss 10, Pp 590-594 (2011)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1683-1764
1735-7322
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