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Mouth/Pharynx

Spectrum of upper airway pathology in children with Down syndrome in a single tertiary centre

Mohammad Nasyatmuddin Yahyaa Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView further author information
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Bee-See Goha Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fahrin Zara Mohammad Nasseria Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView further author information
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Nor Azlin Kamal Norb Paediatric Department, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView further author information
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Wan Nurulhuda Wan Md Zinb Paediatric Department, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView further author information
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Hasniah Abdul Latifb Paediatric Department, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaView further author information
Pages 187-190 | Received 17 Oct 2021, Accepted 04 Jan 2022, Published online: 02 Feb 2022

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