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The impact of PTSD on associations between sex hormones and cardiovascular disease symptoms

El impacto del trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT) en las asociaciones entre hormonas sexuales y síntomas de enfermedad cardiovascular

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Article: 2320993 | Received 23 Oct 2023, Accepted 12 Feb 2024, Published online: 06 Mar 2024

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