The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 4 , Pages 523-524 , October 2010

Coronary Artery Disease in Youth: Present Markers, Future Hope?

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.010

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 157, Issue 4 , Pages 523-524 , October 2010