Hydroxychloroquine-induced retinal toxicity in systemic lupus erythematosus
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0301-4738
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_899_18