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Dermatoglyphical impressions are different between children and adolescents with normal weight, overweight and

Adriano Alberti1, Emil Kupek2, Clarissa Martinelli Comim1

  • 1Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, 88132-270, Brazil.

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|July 18, 2020
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AdolescentChildDermatoglyphicObesity

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