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CLINICAL CORNER: CASE REPORT

Two Males with SRY-Positive 46,XX Testicular Disorder of Sex Development

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Pages 42-47 | Received 21 Apr 2012, Accepted 15 Aug 2012, Published online: 30 Oct 2012

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