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Review
. 2003 Jul 8;169(1):47-8.

Too much of a good thing? Toxic effects of vitamin and mineral supplements

Eric Wooltorton
Review

Too much of a good thing? Toxic effects of vitamin and mineral supplements

Eric Wooltorton. CMAJ. .

Erratum in

  • CMAJ. 2003 Aug 19;169(4):283
No abstract available

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Comment in

  • Taking our vitamins.
    Wilson R. Wilson R. CMAJ. 2004 Apr 13;170(8):1208. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1031201. CMAJ. 2004. PMID: 15078825 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Taking our vitamins.
    Atkinson S. Atkinson S. CMAJ. 2004 Apr 13;170(8):1208-9. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1031096. CMAJ. 2004. PMID: 15078826 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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