J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2012 Mar;20(1):23-24. 10.4250/jcu.2012.20.1.23.

Ankylosing Spondylitis and Cardiac Abnormalities

• Yang DH

• KMID: 2177336
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2012.20.1.23

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Spondylitis, Ankylosing

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