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Editorial
. 2019 Sep 30;34(37):e247.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e247.

Mechanisms Linking Hyperuricemia to Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Eun Ha Kang  1
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Editorial

Mechanisms Linking Hyperuricemia to Increased Cardiovascular Risk

Eun Ha Kang. J Korean Med Sci. .
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