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Immunological Investigations
A Journal of Molecular and Cellular Immunology
Volume 20, 1991 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Anti-Estrogen Antibodies in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Quantitative Evaluation of Serum Levels

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Pages 317-331 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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