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Case Report

Effectiveness of IVIG and balloon dilation combination therapy for refractory dysphagia in anti-TIF1-γ antibody-positive dermatomyositis

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Pages 49-53 | Received 10 Apr 2017, Accepted 14 Sep 2017, Published online: 03 Oct 2017

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