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Hyperandrogenism

Maternal hyperandrogenism beginning from early pregnancy and progressing until delivery does not produce virilization of a female newborn

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Pages 581-583 | Received 23 Apr 2007, Accepted 03 Jul 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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