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Bonnet's syndrome III (Paul Bonnet)

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    An anomaly of the blood circulation; congenital tortuosity of the vessels of the retina and congenital stenosis of the isthmus of the aorta.

    Bibliography

    P. Bonnet:
    • P. Bonnet:
      [Structure of the aortic isthmus and congenital tortuosity of the vessels of the retina.]
      Lyon médical, Lyon, December 3, 1950, 183 (49): 373-375. Undetermined Language.
    • P. Bonnet:
      Tortuosité congénitale des vaisseaux de la rétine et sténos congénitale de l'aorte.
      Archives d'ophtalmologie et Revue générale d'ophthalmologie, Paris, 1954, 14 (2): 129-139.

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