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Endocardial fibroelastosis in two siblings with the infantile type and the childhood type

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EFE:

endocardial fibroelastosis

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-01, Toyama, Japan

    H. Matsukura, A. Miyazaki, F. Ichida, Y. Suzuki & T. Okada

  2. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, 220 Nishinagae, 930, Toyama, Japan

    Y. Nishiya & M. Fujimura

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Matsukura, H., Miyazaki, A., Ichida, F. et al. Endocardial fibroelastosis in two siblings with the infantile type and the childhood type. Eur J Pediatr 145, 583–584 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02429081

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