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Flares of systemic lupus erythematosus during pregnancy and the puerperium: prevention, diagnosis and management

George Stojan Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Mason F. Lord Bldg. Center Tower, Suite 4100, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA
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Alan N Baer Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 5200 Eastern Avenue, Mason F. Lord Bldg. Center Tower, Suite 4100, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA. [email protected]
Pages 439-453 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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