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Original Article

The Frequency of Occurrence of Autoantibodies Against β1-Adrenoceptors and its Clinical Relevance in Patients with Hepatitis Virus Myocarditis

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Pages 241-245 | Received 08 Jan 2001, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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