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. 1994 Dec;72(6 Suppl):S35–S41. doi: 10.1136/hrt.72.6_suppl.s35

Familial dilated cardiomyopathy

Luisa Mestroni 1,2, Maja Krajinovic 1,2, Giovanni Maria Severini 1,2, Bruno Pinamonti 1,2, Andrea Di Lenarda 1,2, Mauro Giacca 1,2, Arturo Falaschi 1,2, Fulvio Camerini 1,2
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