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Adolescent development and psychosocial functioning after starting cross-sex hormones for gender dysphoria

Riittakerttu KaltialaDepartment of Adolescent Psychiatry, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; ;Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; ;Vanha Vaasa Hospital, Vaasa, Finland; Correspondence[email protected]
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Elias HeinoFaculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland; View further author information
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Marja TyöläjärviDepartment of Adolescent Psychiatry, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; View further author information
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Laura SuomalainenDepartment of Adolescent Psychiatry, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, FinlandView further author information
Pages 213-219 | Received 03 Jun 2019, Accepted 06 Nov 2019, Published online: 25 Nov 2019

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