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Ophthalmic Epidemiology Volume 1, 1994 - Issue 2
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Risk factors for cortical, nuclear, posterior subcapsular and mixed cataract: a case-control study

Stefano Miglior Eye Clinic, University of Milan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ospedale S. Paolo, Milan, Italy; Eye Clinic, University of Milan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ospedale S. Paolo, Milan, Italy
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Paola E. Marighi Eye Clinic, University of Milan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ospedale S. Paolo, Milan, Italy
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Massimo Musicco Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics National Research Council, Milan, Italy; Eye Clinic, University of Milan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ospedale S. Paolo, Milan, Italy
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Cristiana Balestreri Eye Clinic, University of Milan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ospedale S. Paolo, Milan, Italy
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Alfredo Nicolosi Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics National Research Council, Milan, Italy
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Nicola Orzalesi Eye Clinic, University of Milan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ospedale S. Paolo, Milan, Italy
Pages 93-105 | Accepted 15 Jul 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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