The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 10 , Pages 916-918 , October 2009

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  • Kiran V. Sarikonda, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Kiran V. Sarikonda, MD, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, 8627 Eulalie Avenue, St Louis, MO 63144
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  • Abhimanyu Beri, MD

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 Michael A. Bettmann, MD, Section Editor

 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.

 Authorship: Both authors had access to the data and participated in the preparation of the manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00621-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.07.002

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 10 , Pages 916-918 , October 2009

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