Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy of systemic lupus erythematosus involving the central nervous system
โ Scribed by C. A. Davie; A. Feinstein; L. D. Kartsounis; G. J. Barker; N. J. McHugh; M. J. Walport; M. A. Ron; I. F. Moseley; W. I. McDonald; D. H. Miller
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 693 KB
- Volume
- 242
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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