Duchenne muscular dystrophy in Wales: a 15 year study, 1971 to 1986.

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Published in J Med Genet on September 01, 1989

Authors

A M Norman1, C Rogers, J R Sibert, P S Harper

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.

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