Burnt-out Cori-Forbes cardiomyopathy.
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SUBMITTER: Galanti K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10398417 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug
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Burnt-out Cori-Forbes cardiomyopathy.
Galanti Kristian K Marino Mario Di MD Mantini Cesare C Gallina Sabina S Ricci Fabrizio F
European heart journal. Case reports 20230720 8
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