Sjogren's syndrome I. Serologic reactions in patients with Sjogren's syndrome with and without rheumatoid arthritis
✍ Scribed by K. J. Bloch; M. J. Wohl; I. I. Ship; R. B. Oglesby
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1960
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 722 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-3591
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