An atypical presentation of giant cell arteritis involving the facial artery
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An atypical presentation of giant cell arteritis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Pathology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0031-3025
DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2021.06.051