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. 1990 Nov;83(11):748–749. doi: 10.1177/014107689008301125

Rare type of visceral myopathy mimicking anorexia nervosa.

Y François 1, L Descos 1, F Berger 1, J Beurlet 1, J C Cenni 1, Y Mallet-Guy 1, J Vignal 1
PMCID: PMC1292932  PMID: 2250281

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