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Nail dystrophy–a clinical sign of malnutrition in the disabled child

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The authors are grateful to Dr Charles Darley, Consultant Dermatologist, Royal Sussex County Hospital, for carefully reviewing the manuscript.

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  1. Chailey Heritage Clinical Services, South Downs Health NHS Trust, Beggars Wood Road, BN8 4JN, North Chailey, Lewes, UK

    Andreas D. Meyer-Heim & Yasmin Khan

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Meyer-Heim, A.D., Khan, Y. Nail dystrophy–a clinical sign of malnutrition in the disabled child. Eur J Pediatr 163, 567–568 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-004-1490-1

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