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The Obesity Paradox: An Epiphenomenon vs. A Clue for the Hidden Pathophysiology of Adiposity

  • In-Chang Hwang (Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital)
  • Received : 2023.10.17
  • Accepted : 2023.10.20
  • Published : 2023.12.01
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