Systemic lupus erythematosus and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura: a case report and literature review
β Scribed by K. Hamasaki; T. Mimura; H. Kanda; K. Kubo; K. Setoguchi; T. Satoh; Y. Misaki; K. Yamamoto
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 173 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0770-3198
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