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A multidisciplinary approach to the management of children with complex genital anomalies

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  1. First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University School of Medicine, “Aghia Sophia” Children's Hospital, Athens 11527, Greece adacou@med.uoa.gr

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  1. C Dacou-Voutetakis is Emeritus Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.,

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Dacou-Voutetakis, C. A multidisciplinary approach to the management of children with complex genital anomalies. Nat Rev Endocrinol 3, 668–669 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpendmet0620

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