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. 1982 Oct 2;285(6346):909–910. doi: 10.1136/bmj.285.6346.909

Thyrotoxic atrial fibrillation: an underdiagnosed condition?

J C Forfar, A D Toft
PMCID: PMC1500004  PMID: 6811062

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