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Original Article

The two faces of presbyacusis: Hearing impairment and psychosocial consequences: Los dos rostros de la presbiacusia: Impedimento auditivo y consecuencias psicosociales

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Pages 125-135 | Received 18 Dec 2000, Accepted 02 May 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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