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. 1963 Feb;53(2):223–236. doi: 10.2105/ajph.53.2.223

Some Epidemiological Aspects of Mongolism: A Review

Bernice H Cohen 1,2, Abraham M Lilienfeld 1,2, Arnold T Sigler 1,2
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