Cardiac amyloidosis: Watching the tip of the iceberg emerging from the "heart of the sea".

Int J Cardiol

Inherited and Rare Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Monaldi Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy.

Published: September 2021

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