Low-dose colchicine for chronic stable atherosclerosis: Under-appreciated and under-prescribed.

Eur J Intern Med

Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Harvard Medical School, Invited Commentary for European Journal of Internal Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 900 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA. Electronic address:

Published: July 2024

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