The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 348-353 , September 2006

Quality of life and psychological adjustment in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1

Received 31 October 2005 ,Revised 6 February 2006 ,Accepted 18 April 2006.

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PII: S0022-3476(06)00342-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.04.025

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 149, Issue 3 , Pages 348-353 , September 2006

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