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Original Article

Rituximab–cyclophosphamide–dexamethasone combination in management of autoimmune cytopenias associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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Pages 1401-1403 | Received 15 Jan 2011, Accepted 05 Mar 2011, Published online: 23 Jun 2011

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