Progressive familial heart block. Part II. Clinical and ECG confirmation of progression--report on 4 cases.
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Two types of progressive familial heart block controlled by a single gene have been described; 4 cases show that type I is progressive and that the pathogenesis is still unknown.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 70 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986