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European Heart Journal 2002 23(21):1637-1638; doi:10.1053/euhj.2002.3295
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Family history—and independent risk factors for coronary heart disease, it is time to be practical

J. Simon and H. Rosolová

Center of Preventive Cardiology, 2nd Department of Internal Diseases, Charles University Prague—Medical Faculty in Pilsen, Czech Republic

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