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Endocrine and autoimmune aspects of the health history of John F. Kennedy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19721023     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
At the age of 43 years, John F. Kennedy was the youngest man ever elected president. Throughout both his campaign and his presidency, he was portrayed as the epitome of youth and vigor. In fact, he had the most complex medical history of anyone to occupy the White House. The recent opening of his White House medical records has provided researchers greater insight into the multiple medical conditions that afflicted Kennedy. A recent review of these records, coupled with other available sources, allows new understanding of his health history that can now be explained in the context of a unifying autoimmune endocrine disorder.
Authors:
Lee R Mandel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of internal medicine     Volume:  151     ISSN:  1539-3704     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-01     Completed Date:  2009-09-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372351     Medline TA:  Ann Intern Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  350-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Medical Corps, United States Navy, Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. mandellr@cvn77.navy.mil
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Addison Disease / history
Adult
Back Injuries / history
Famous Persons*
Federal Government
Gastrointestinal Diseases / history
History, 20th Century
Humans
Hypothyroidism / history
Male
Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune / history*
United States
Personal Name Subject
Personal Name Subject:
John F Kennedy

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