Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 446-447 , July 2006

The Pathogenesis of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

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PII: S0039-6257(06)00074-9

doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2006.04.001

Survey of Ophthalmology
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 446-447 , July 2006

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