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When a gynecologist cures constipation: lichen sclerosus in prepubertal and adolescent girls

Karina Matusiak 1

  1. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinic, Children’s Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland

Pediatr Pol 2026; 101 (3)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/polp.2026.164019
Data publikacji online: 2026/08/14
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