Systemic lupus erythematosus in adults is associated with previous Epstein-Barr virus exposure
β Scribed by Judith A. James; Barbara R. Neas; Kathy L. Moser; Teresa Hall; Gail R. Bruner; Andrea L. Sestak; John B. Harley
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 80 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0004-3591
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