Combined pergolide-associated valvular heart disease (PAVHD) and Achilles tendon contractures

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  • William D. Freeman
  • Peter T. Dorsher
  • Robert E. Safford
  • Jay Van Gerpen
  • William D. Edwards

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A Letter to Editor

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Published

2012-10-11

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Freeman, W. D., Dorsher, P. T., Safford, R. E., Van Gerpen, J., & Edwards, W. D. (2012). Combined pergolide-associated valvular heart disease (PAVHD) and Achilles tendon contractures. Acta Medica Academica, 41(2), 228–230. Retrieved from https://ama.ba/index.php/ama/article/view/159

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