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Mason, C.M. (2007). Development and Management of a Lipid Clinic. In: Davidson, M.H., Toth, P.P., Maki, K.C., Gotto, A.M. (eds) Therapeutic Lipidology. Contemporary Cardiology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-533-6_21

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