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CASE REPORT

Extremely rare coincidence of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthropathy HLA-B27 positive and Stiff Person Syndrome – rheumatologist point of view

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Pages 278-280 | Received 30 Jul 2013, Accepted 12 Oct 2013, Published online: 02 Dec 2013

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