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Original Article

Anti-TNF-α Treatment: A Possible Promoter in Endogenous Uveitis? Observational Report on Six Patients: Occurrence of Uveitis Following Etanercept Treatment

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Pages 751-756 | Received 14 Jul 2009, Accepted 13 Apr 2010, Published online: 30 Jul 2010

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