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CASE REPORT

Prospective study of a systemic sclerosis/dermatomyositis overlap patient presenting with anti-Ku and anti-Ki antibodies

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Pages 253-255 | Received 29 Jun 2001, Accepted 28 Jan 2002, Published online: 02 Jan 2014

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