Inflammation, Colchicine, and Atherosclerotic Disease: Is Familial Mediterranean Fever an Exception That Proves the Rule?

J Am Coll Cardiol

Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Electronic address:

Published: July 2024

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