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Differential diagnosis of coarse fades with a plan of investigations is presented. An algorithm has been devised for cases of mucopolysaccharidoses.
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Kagalwala, T.Y., Bharucha, B.A., Khare, R.D. et al. Diagnostic approach to coarse facies. Indian J Pediatr 55, 861–870 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02727817
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