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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Cyclosporin A treatment for Japanese patients with severe adult-onset Still’s disease

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Pages 57-63 | Received 20 Jun 2008, Accepted 27 Aug 2008, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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