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Handbook of Pathology and Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 240))

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(2002). Myocarditis. In: Handbook of Pathology and Pathophysiology of Cardiovascular Disease. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 240. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47575-8_8

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