Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 629-633 , November 2009

The sudden arrival of Marfan syndrome: the Rust family's experience

  • Diane Rust, LCIF, MJF

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    • Corresponding Author InformationTel.: +44 01252617320.
    • Please submit contributions to this section to Phillip R. Cohen, MD.
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PII: S0738-081X(09)00061-3

doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.03.015

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 27, Issue 6 , Pages 629-633 , November 2009