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Giant cell arteritis and disseminated tuberculosis: presentation of two cases

MA AlbaPrimary Systemic Vasculitides Clinic, The National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Mexico City, Mexico
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JA Mena-MadrazoDepartment of Geriatrics, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Mexico City, Mexico
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LF Flores-SuárezPrimary Systemic Vasculitides Clinic, The National Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Mexico City, MexicoCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 509-512 | Accepted 05 Aug 2013, Published online: 12 Nov 2013

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