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. 2002 Mar;48:486-9, 492-5.

Analysis of serious adverse events. Lipid-lowering therapy revisited.

Jim M Wright, Lorri Puil, Carol Lee Ken Bassett
PMCID: PMC2214009  PMID: 11935713

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