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  • Trayes KP, Studdiford JS, Pickle S, Tully AS. Edema: diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician 2013; 88: 102-10.
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  • Terje Johannessen, professor i allmennmedisin, Trondheim
  • Tore Amundsen, spesialist i indremedisin, lungesykdommer og blodsykdommer, overlege dr. med, Lungemedisinsk avdeling, St. Olavs hospital og professor ved DMF, NTNU, Trondheim

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  • Gisle Roksund, spesialist i allmennmedisin og samfunnsmedisin, Klyve Legesenter, Skien