Anti-Sm: Its predictive value in systemic lupus erythematosus
β Scribed by S. Janwityanuchit; O. Verasertniyom; M. Vanichapuntu; M. Vatanasuk
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 317 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0770-3198
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