Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 147-158 , February 1998

Morbidity in Turner Syndrome

  • Claus Højbjerg Gravholt

      Affiliations

    • Medical Department M (Endocrinology and Diabetes), Aarhus Kommunehospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Claus Højbjerg Gravholt, Medical Department M (Endocrinology and Diabetes), Aarhus Kommunehospital, University Hospital of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
    • ,
  • Svend Juul

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology and Social Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
    • ,
  • Rune Weis Naeraa

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Department A, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
    • ,
  • Jan Hansen

      Affiliations

    • Cytogenetic Laboratory, Aarhus Psychiatric Hospital, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark

,Accepted 6 October 1997.

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