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Association of Hodgkin lymphoma and polymyositis
Background: Coexistence of inflammatory myopathies and malignant conditions is a well-known phenomenon. The contemporary association of polymyositis (PM) and Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a very rare phenomenon. Aim: To describe two cases with association of HL and PM and principles of successful therapy. Patients and methods: Case 1. A 34 yr-old man was admitted to the hospital because of severe mu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0891-6640,1939-1676
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0391.x