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Childhood- and adult-onset lupus: an update of similarities and differences

Eva D Papadimitraki Clinical Research Associate Department of Rheumatology, 3rd floor, University College Hospital, 250 Euston Road, London NW1 2PG, UK
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David A Isenberg The Centre for Rheumatology, Room 331, The Windeyer Building, University College London, London W17 4JF, UK. [email protected]
Pages 391-403 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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