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Is there a risk of pubertal worsening in primary intestinal lymphangiectasia?

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

    V. Salpietro, T. Alterio, R. Mallamace, V. Chirico, T. Arrigo & C. Romano

  2. Department of Educational Processes, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

    M. Ruggieri (Chair of Paediatrics)

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Salpietro, V., Ruggieri, M., Alterio, T. et al. Is there a risk of pubertal worsening in primary intestinal lymphangiectasia?. J Endocrinol Invest 36, 1128 (2013). https://doi.org/10.3275/8974

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