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Mysterious Arterial Calcifications and One of the World’s Most Unique Patients
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An infant with arterial calcifications, but no congenital heart abnormality — how is that possible? Hear how doctors discovered the rare disease of one of the world’s most unique patients in this episode of DDx.
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