Probably myocardial infarction in a 14-year-old boy.
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After vigorous physical activity a 14-year-old boy from a family with a strong history of cardiac disease developed symptoms consistent with a myocardial infarction, a relatively rare event in this age group. Isoenzyme patterns of creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase were consistent with the occurrence of an infarction.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical chemistry
دوره 31 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985