Systemic lupus erythematosus, eosinophilia and Löffler′s endocarditis. An unusual association
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CASE STUDY Systemic lupus erythematosus, eosinophilia and LoÈ ffler's endocarditis. An unusual association
Systemic lupus erythematosus, eosinophilia and LoÈffler's endocarditis. An unusual association. M.Thomeer, Ph. Moerman, R. Westhovens, A. Van den Eeckhout, J. Dequeker, M. Demedts. #ERS Journals Ltd 1999. ABSTRACT: A 24-yr-old male, known since the age of 11 to have a nonerosive arthritis and later diagnosed as having systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), developed subacute heart failure with dif...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0903-1936,1399-3003
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.13d38.x