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Editorial
. 2019 Feb 19;139(8):1057-1059.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.039298.

Myocardial Infarction in Young Women

Viola Vaccarino  1
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Editorial

Myocardial Infarction in Young Women

Viola Vaccarino. Circulation. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; females; myocardial infarction.

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Disclosures: There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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