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Delayed diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus due to misinterpretation of dengue serology

A SantosaUniversity Medicine Cluster, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, National University Health System, Singapore
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Z PohDepartment of Gastroenterology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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GG TengUniversity Medicine Cluster, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, National University Health System, SingaporeCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 77-79 | Accepted 17 Oct 2011, Published online: 30 Jan 2012

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