Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 96-102 , June 2007

Syndromes and Disorders Associated with Omphalocele (I): Beckwith–Wiedemann Syndrome

  • Chih-Ping Chen

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Chih-Ping Chen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung-Shan North Road, Taipei, Taiwan

,Accepted 1 March 2007.

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PII: S1028-4559(07)60002-3

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(07)60002-3

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 96-102 , June 2007

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