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- article
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- 36
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 39-43
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- 135
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Rita F. Redberg,
Nader Rifai,
Lauren Gee
et al.
(2000).
Lack of association of C-reactive protein and coronary calcium by electron beam computed tomography in postmenopausal women: implications for coronary artery disease screening.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology
, 36
(1)
, 39-43.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00680-x
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- 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00680-x