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Risk of Red-S Syndrome among Individuals Who Regularly Engage in Physical Activity

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 30
Submitted on: Oct 25, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 20, 2026
Published on: Apr 2, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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