Anti-Collagen Type V Antibody in Systemic Sclerosis: A Possible Useful Tool to Asses Disease Activity
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology: Current Research
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2161-1149
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1149.1000188