Serum IL-17 level in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
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Cytokines (IL-17, IL-23, and IL-33) in Systemic lupus erythematosus in Trinidad and Tobago.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Internal Medicine
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0954-6820,1365-2796
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2009.02180.x