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Unsuspected Klinefelter Syndrome Diagnosed during Oncologic Evaluation: A Case Series

Margaret M. Eberl, Maria R. Baer, Martin C. Mahoney, Sheila N. J. Sait, AnneMarie W. Block and Carolyn D. Farrell
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice March 2005, 18 (2) 132-139; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.18.2.132
Margaret M. Eberl
MD
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Maria R. Baer
MD
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Martin C. Mahoney
MD, PhD
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Sheila N. J. Sait
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AnneMarie W. Block
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Carolyn D. Farrell
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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Mar 2005, 18 (2) 132-139; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.18.2.132

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice Mar 2005, 18 (2) 132-139; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.18.2.132
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