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16 citations,
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24 citations,
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32 citations,
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88 citations,
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26 citations,
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251 citations,
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21 citations,
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7 citations,
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15 citations,
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114 citations,
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152 citations,
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128 citations,
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12 citations,
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70 citations,
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2 citations,
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29 citations,
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134 citations,
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October 2013 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” The conclusion is that published guidelines are improving transgender medical care, but more research and education in transgender medicine are needed.
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2 citations,
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20 citations,
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