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European Heart Journal 2001 22(10):813-824; doi:10.1053/euhj.2000.2186
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Immunological basis of the cardiac conduction and rhythm disorders

B Maischf1 and A.D Ristic

Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany

revised March 13, 2000; accepted March 15, 2000

Key Words: Antibodies, atrioventricular block, autoimmunity, congenital heart block, myocarditis, sick sinus syndrome

f1 Correspondence: Prof. Dr. Bernhard Maisch, Director, Department of Internal Medicine-Cardiology, Philipps University, Marburg, Baldingerstrasse 1, 35033 Marburg, Germany.

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