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Connective tissue diseases and related disorders

QTc interval prolongation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with hydroxychloroquine

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Pages 1107-1112 | Received 04 Dec 2020, Accepted 18 Jan 2021, Published online: 09 Feb 2021

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