The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 175-179.e1 , February 2007

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Young Adulthood

Received 12 May 2006 ,Revised 4 October 2006 ,Accepted 17 November 2006.

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 None of the authors has any conflict of interest associated with this study.

PII: S0022-3476(06)01124-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2006.11.044

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 150, Issue 2 , Pages 175-179.e1 , February 2007

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