The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 5 , Pages 387-389 , May 2008

Multisystem Mystery

  • Justin M. Bachmann, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Justin Bachmann, MD, Osler Medical Housestaff, Johns Hopkins Department of Medicine, 1830 East Monument Street, Room 9020, Baltimore, MD 21205.
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  • Noel A. Brownlee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
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  • Joshua T. Schiffer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md

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 Charles M. Wiener, MD, Section Editor

PII: S0002-9343(08)00063-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.01.024

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 121, Issue 5 , Pages 387-389 , May 2008

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