Extensive hypertrophic lupus erythematosus: Atypical presentation
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Hypertrophic lupus erythematosus: case report.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0019-5154
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.103085