Serum Concentrations of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis: Association with Lower Frequency of Pulmonary Fibrosis
β Scribed by Iman H. Bassyouni; Roba M. Talaat; Tarek A. Salem
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 210 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-9142
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