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Published in: Annals of Hematology 12/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Letter to the Editor

Two cases of isolated symptomatic myocarditis induced by all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)

Authors: Saskia K. Klein, Bart J. Biemond, Marinus H. J. van Oers

Published in: Annals of Hematology | Issue 12/2007

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Title
Two cases of isolated symptomatic myocarditis induced by all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)
Authors
Saskia K. Klein
Bart J. Biemond
Marinus H. J. van Oers
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Hematology / Issue 12/2007
Print ISSN: 0939-5555
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-007-0333-3

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