Acromegaly and pharmacotherapy – editorial

Česká verzia

Authors: Michal Kršek
Authors place of work: III. interní klinika - klinika endokrinologie a metabolizmu 1. LF UK a VFN Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Štěpán Svačina, DrSc., MBA
Published in the journal: Vnitř Lék 2015; 61(2): 95-96
Category: Editorial

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