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Achenbach’s Syndrome Revisited: The Paroxysmal Finger Hematoma May Have a Genetic Link

Patrick Harnarayan1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael J Ramdass1 Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and TobagoORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5687-9523View further author information
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Shariful Islam2 Department of Surgery, San Fernando General & Teaching Hospital, San Fernando, Trinidad and TobagoORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0011-760XView further author information
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Vijay Naraynsingh3 Department of Surgery, Medical Associates Hospital, St. Joseph, Trinidad and TobagoORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5099-6203View further author information
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Pages 809-816 | Published online: 14 Dec 2021

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