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Idiopathic arterial calcification in infancy

A case report

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An infant with idiopathic arterial calcification is presented. The disease was diagnosed during the life of the patient as an aortogram demonstrated a stenosis of the left coronary artery and complete occlusion of the right coronary artery.

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  1. Department of Neonatology, Antoine Beclère Hospital, Clamart, France

    J. M. Retbi, A. Casasoprana, J. C. Gabilan, M. Dehan & J. Rosenstein-Retbi

  2. Department of Cardiology, Henri Mondor Hospital, Creteil, France

    J. M. Retbi, A. Casasoprana, J. C. Gabilan, M. Dehan & J. Rosenstein-Retbi

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Retbi, J.M., Casasoprana, A., Gabilan, J.C. et al. Idiopathic arterial calcification in infancy. Eur J Pediatr 129, 55–60 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00441374

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