The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 7, Supplement 1 , Pages S1-S3 , July 2006

Introduction

  • Joseph G. Verbalis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Joseph G. Verbalis, MD, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, 5 PHC, Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20007.

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PII: S0002-9343(06)00487-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.05.001

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 7, Supplement 1 , Pages S1-S3 , July 2006

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