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Research Article

Hyperandrogenism is Associated with Earlier Age of Onset of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in Women

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Pages 972-976 | Received 29 Jan 2013, Accepted 18 Apr 2013, Published online: 28 May 2013

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