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Vasospastic Angina in a Patient with Chronic Lead Intoxication: A Possible Cause–Effect Relationship?

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  1. Division of Cardiology, Fatebenefratelli “S. Orsola” Hospital, Brescia

    Carlo Oneglia & Cesare Rusconi

  2. Institute of Occupational Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

    Pietro Apostoli

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Oneglia, C., Apostoli, P. & Rusconi, C. Vasospastic Angina in a Patient with Chronic Lead Intoxication: A Possible Cause–Effect Relationship?. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 12, 71–73 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007710119913

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