Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 80-85 , January 2008

Postoperative Hand Treatment in Children with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

  • S.A. Formsma, MSc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to S.A. Formsma, MSc, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands

Received 27 August 2007 ,Revised 1 October 2007 ,Accepted 1 October 2007.

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PII: S0894-1130(07)00190-1

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.10.001

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 1 , Pages 80-85 , January 2008

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