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Life-threatening arrhythmias in a scleroderma patient: the role of myocardial inflammation in arrhythmic outburst

G De LucaDepartment of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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S BoselloDepartment of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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AM LeoneInstitute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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F GabrielliDivision of Heart Failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation, Columbus Integrated Complex, Rome, Italy
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G PelargonioInstitute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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F InzaniInstitute of Pathology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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F CreaInstitute of Cardiology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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G FerraccioliDepartment of Rheumatology, Institute of Rheumatology and Affine Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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Pages 78-80 | Accepted 19 Feb 2016, Published online: 21 Apr 2016

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