The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 21-23 , January 2009

With Jaundiced Eyes

  • Christine Durand, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Christine Durand, MD, Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 North Caroline Street, 7th floor, Baltimore, MD 21205
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  • Joshua T. Schiffer, MD

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 Charles M. Wiener, MD, Section Editor

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: All authors had access to data and an equal contribution to authorship.

PII: S0002-9343(08)00847-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2008.09.006

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 1 , Pages 21-23 , January 2009

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