First Case of H Syndrome in Northern Morocco: Clinical Features and Literature Overview
By: H Jelti, A Lamaibdel, S Bouressas, M Benkacem, S Regragui and A Lamzouri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5761 (formerly 1311-0160) | Journal ISSN: 1311-0160
Language: English
Page range: 81 - 86
Published on: Oct 14, 2026
Published by: Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts
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