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Original Articles

Efficacy of Infliximab for Early Remission Induction in Refractory Uveoretinitis Associated with Behçet Disease: A 2-year Follow-up Study

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Pages 46-51 | Received 09 Jul 2016, Accepted 19 Sep 2016, Published online: 21 Oct 2016

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